One of the most visited cities in Israel is Haifa. It is not only the largest port of the country and the third largest city, but also the center of tourist rest in Israel. The city is located on the famous Mount Carmel and is famous for its hospitality: pilgrims from various confessions often come here. In a word, there is something to see in Haifa.
Holidays in the city of Haifa in Israel
The city was founded even before our era, in the era of ancient Rome. Initially, there was a small Jewish settlement, which by the Middle Ages had grown into a major port city at that time. Mount Carmel (in translation - "the vineyard of God") became one of the religious centers of this area: it organized the Order of the Carmelites. In the XIX and early XX century Haifa belonged to Palestine. It was here that the Jews from Nazi Germany fled through the port of Haifa in order to settle down in the homeland of their ancestors.
Located on the spurs of Mount Carmel, the city is safely sheltered by them from the wind. From the word "shelter", presumably, the name of the city of Haifa occurred.
When you are going to have a rest in Haifa, take an interest in the weather in Israel for the near future. In winter here, as a rule, warmer than other cities on the coast, and the summer is always hot and humid. The average air temperature from May to October is 25 ° С, from November to April - 16 ° С. Precipitation falls only in the autumn-winter period, in summer there are none at all, which can not but rejoice the holiday-makers.
As for hotels in Haifa, everything is traditional here for Israel. Haifa offers a choice of 12 hotels of varying degrees of comfort. The most popular of them are Nof, Dan Carmel, Beit Shalom, Eden and others. Many fans of outdoor activities prefer to stay in small private hotels offering only bed and breakfast.
Depending on where you stay, choose the appropriate beach for recreation. In Haifa, the beaches are comfortable, with a well-developed entertainment infrastructure. The most popular are Bat Galim and Kiryat Chaim - crowded beaches with calm water, located in the bay. It is convenient to relax with children here. If you are a fan of windsurfing or just want to relax without fuss, visit Dado Zamir beach, part of which is left "wild". For those who are interested in sports recreation, Carmel beach is suitable, and HaShaket stands out among its unusual rules among other things - this beach has different days for visiting men and women.
Attractions of the resort of Haifa in Israel
Mount Carmel - perhaps the main attraction of the city. Now it is covered with urban gardens and parks, built up with residential quarters. And earlier in this biblical place lived the prophet Elijah. On Mount Carmel are concentrated such religious places of Haifa as the famous monastery of the Carmelites, built by the Catholic order in the XIII century, the cave of Elijah the Prophet and the Great Synagogue of Haifa.
An interesting place is the Bahai temple. It, in fact, is not a temple in the traditional sense. The name "Bahai Gardens" is more applicable here. It is an architectural complex that includes a cascade of green picturesque gardens and the tomb of the founder of the Baha'i religion. Bahai Gardens are rightfully recognized as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Their cascade, terraced down the Carmel mountain to the Mediterranean, was built from materials brought from many countries around the world. 19 green terraces, canals with murmuring water, giant ficuses, oleanders and eucalyptus trees and a special, charming aura of this place simply amaze the imagination of tourists.
An interesting tourist attraction of Haifa is the local funicular. Of course, people from the post-Soviet countries will not be surprised, but the people of Haifa are very proud of their subway, because there is no such thing in another city in Israel! The subway consists of 6 stations, the final is the summit of Mount Carmelite with the same name.
