The visiting card of the third largest city in Israel is the golden dome of the main temple of the Bahá'í religion. Haifa is also a large seaport, cultural and educational center, the birthplace of the Carmelites and a very green and beautiful city. Museums and temples, archaeological excavations and magnificent parks - the center and suburbs of Haifa will allow you to spend your vacation or vacation in an interesting, varied and informative way.
Roses are blooming in Carmel park …
One of the largest parks in the country was laid out in the Haifa suburb of Nesher, four kilometers east of the port center. The modern history of the city began in the 1920s, when an immigrant from Russia built a plant for the production of panel houses on this land. The confrontation with the Arabs did not prevent Nesher from growing and developing, and today this suburb of Haifa is divided into five large microdistricts.
Carmel Park has many playgrounds and promenades, and its landscaping impresses guests as they imagine the work that has gone into perfect lawns and gorgeous flower beds in Israel's hot climate.
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Beit Shearim National Park borders the Haifa suburb of Kiryat Tivon and is located just twenty kilometers from the port. The main attractions of Beit Shearim are the archaeological excavations of the ancient city and necropolis.
The first documentary evidence of Beit Shearim dates back to the period of the Second Temple, and the city flourished in the II century. During the excavations, the remains of ancient buildings were discovered, including a synagogue, decorated in accordance with the Gallilee style. The huge necropolis in the park was the burial place of many noble families, starting from the 3rd century.
In one of the caves of the underground city, there is a small archaeological museum, which displays important archaeological finds from that era.
Antiquities Tirat Carmel
This suburb of Haifa is located south of the center and its ancient landmarks may interest any traveler in love with history:
- The remains of the aqueduct are majestic stone ruins from which you can get an idea of the engineering skills of the ancient Romans. The burial cave dates from the same period.
- Fort St. John was once erected by the Crusaders. The ruins allow you to see the church asps of the temple at the fort.
