Suburbs of Haifa - photo, what to see
Suburbs of Haifa
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 sites 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 bloom in Carmel park...
One of the country's largest parks 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 is equipped with many playgrounds and places for walking, and its landscape design impresses guests who can imagine how much work has been invested in ideal lawns and magnificent flower beds in the hot climate of Israel..
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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 of 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 back to 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.