Visit the Druze villages near Haifa to get a taste of the unique culture and religion of the Druze community in Israel. Daliyat el-Carmel is a colorful village situated high on the slope of Mount Carmel. Its market is open on Saturdays and offers local wares and ethnic cuisine. Baklava, olives, olive oil, pita, stuffed […]
The “Hamam al-Basha” Turkish baths from the Ottoman period have been turned into a museum of life in the Holy Land in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Today, the history of Akko’s Ottoman Empire-era aristocrats’ bathhouse comes to life in a multimedia show featuring fictitious bath attendants of the hamam. They will show you how […]
Acco (also called Akko or Acre), a city that dates back over 4,000 years, is located about 14 miles north of the city of Haifa. Today, the sleepy and picturesque city provides a great opportunity to encounter the many eras of the region’s history. It is one of the most toured cities in Israel and […]
The best way to really get to know a person is to sit down and have a nice, long, luxurious meal with him. Which would be the perfect way to get to know, say, a totally different culture that totals about 100,000 residents of the Israeli population- the Druze. Except, of course, the technical difficulties- […]
Naturally, most Israel travelers spend their nights in hotels in major cities or kibbutz guest houses. If you’re looking to switch things up and spend a night or two in nature, the Mishmar HaCarmel Overnight Campground is well worth considering. The campsite, surrounded by dense green forests, is located on Mishmar HaCarmel Farm atop a […]
The Technion, also known as the Israel Institute of Technology, is often compared to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A Visitor’s Center was created after an influx of individuals wanted to visit this prestigious university. Once visitors walk through the center’s doors, they will be greeted by a working robot who will guide them inside. […]
The Nahal Me’arot Nature Reserve is located near Haifa, on the western Carmel Mountain Range region. The caves located in the reserve provide evidence of prehistoric humans from over 200,000 years ago. The tour of the reserve commences with a visit to the Oven Cave, an important location where scientists have discovered multiple prehistoric cultures. […]
If the lure of the sea has any kind of hold on you at all, you’ll want to make a special stop at the National Maritime Museum in Haifa, located on the northern end of Mount Carmel. Five thousand years of the maritime history of the Mediterranean basin, the Red Sea and the Nile are […]
Akko (also called Acco or Acre), a city that dates back over 4,000 years, is located about 14 miles north of the city of Haifa. Today, the sleepy and picturesque city provides a great opportunity to encounter the many eras of the region’s history. It is one of the most toured cities in Israel […]
Sea turtles, beaches, the ancient Jewish tribe of Asher and overnight camping all come together at Achziv National Park. Located along the northern coast, a five minute drive from the city of Nahariya and on the way to Rosh Hanikra, Achziv was an ancient city. It is mentioned in both the Talmud and the Mishna […]
