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NAZARETH, ACCO - ACRE, The Kabbalah Center - SAFED, Tzfat.
Recommended --> The Prehistoric Man Museum, Galilee
HAIFA
Haifa offers authentic life, attractions and events for many religions - Christian, muslim, druze, bahai, jewish, Hostels & Guesthouses, sunny beaches, a perfect stop when Hiking the Galilee and when trekking the Israel National Trail.
Haifa is located in a bay between the Mediterranean seashore of Israel and the Carmel Mountain.
Haifa is built in terraces offering great panoramas of the Harbor, the Acre-Acco fortress and the cliff of Rosh Hanikra.
 The inhabitants are members of five different religions and cultures living side by side in harmony: Jews, Christians, Muslims, Bahai and Druze. That means you can find synagogues, mosques and churches, and you can participate in various religion events.
The Bahai Gardens in Haifa and in Acre were declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Haifa spans the Downtown area (old city, port and coast), the middle city area (Hadar HaCarmel) and the upper city area (Carmel and Ahuza).
Getting There & Getting Around
Bus - by Egged lines from/to many villages in Galilee and in the Mediterranean coast of Israel.
Train - a few railway stations of Haifa.
The Subway - "Carmelit" - travels in 6 minutes from sea level downtown, through the middle city, to the central Carmel.
Cheap hostels in Haifa and in other cities of Israel
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Food, drinks, outdoor markets
Must-see and do
- The Bahai Gardens and the Baha Dome – a beautiful World Center of the Bahai's.
- The Carmelit Monastery of Stella Maris ("Star of the Sea"), headquarters of the Roman Catholic Order.
A view on the Haifa city from above.
- Wadi Nisnas - a small authentic Arabic neighbourhood: local food, spices, "Phalaphel Hazkenim",
hidden alleys, Arab coffee. Walking along the marked trails.
- The Old German Colony – a vibrant colorful restored area with a special view up to the Bahai Gardens.
- "The scenic route through Haifa" and "the path of the one thousand steps".
- The Orthodox Geula Street - an East European community.
- A romantic view of the port at night, with the sparkling lights of the bay and the city.
- Walking on the promenade at Bat Galim, and riding with the Carmelit to Stella Maris Monastery.
- Boats from the Kishon port for a cruise around the harbor, for a marvelous view of the town.
- A walk from Stella Maris downward to the sea thru the beautiful Kapella, the Ellia cave.
- Cinemas, restaurants, side walk Cafes, discos, beaches, water sports, bay cruises, a Central park…
12 selected routes in Haifa (also in Russian): Tour-Haifa
Must-See around the city of Haifa
- The Druze Villages Isfiyah and Daliat El Carmel -
picturesque authentic Druze villages located a minutes drive away from Haifa.
- The Daliat El Carmel market offers colorful views, Druze handicrafts, traditional food,
Druze pita bread and more.
- Isfiyah offers the Center for Bedouin Heritage - Albadieh – with Bedouin hospitality.
- The Carmelite Monastery – Mukhraqa - where Elijah the prophet defeated the prophets
of the Canaanite god Baal.
- Megiddo, Acre, Caesarea, Safed, Nazareth and Tiberias – which present Biblical, Crusader,
Roman and Cabbalistic legacies.
Haifa beaches
- There are seven different beaches
- The Surfers’ Beach is in Bat Galim
- The Habonim Beach Nature Reserve near Haifa is one of the loveliest Mediterranean beaches.
Yearly events in Haifa
- July-August: Summer events in beaches and streets like Jazz and Blues festival in the port,
park concerts and evening events.
- October: The International Film Festival .
- December: ‘Hag ha Hagim’ - The ‘Festival of Festivals’ in Wadi Nisnas and in the
Germany Colony. Celebration in Wadi Nisnas in every Saturday in December.
Visit these related sites
Wikitravel - Haifa
Tour-Haifa and the Tourists Guide of Tour-Haifa
Inisrael - Haifa
Haifa Museums
Other towns in the Galilee
NAZARETH - ACRE (ACCO) - SAFED (TZFAT)
To read more about the Galilee
Site of the Galilee D. Authority.
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Backpacking Israel - The prime location on the Web for backpackers, hikers, hostelers and adventure travelers to Israel and the Holy Land!
Events in Israel
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The Israel National Trail
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