Travel Guide to Haifa, Israel

It’s a well-known tourist center, and one of the largest cities in Israel. The rest in Haifa is diverse and fascinating. You will find here beautiful beaches, wide choice of excursions and cultural programs, interesting markets and modern shopping centers - all these factors attract travelers from all over the world. Local beaches are widely known as the purest and most beautiful ones on the Israeli coast. When it comes to hotels, the choice of them is also quite large here. Tourists can select from luxury apartments and villas to small beach houses.

Carmel National Park is the main attraction of this resort. This is also the largest park in the country. The park is a huge forest located in the foothill area. This place is rich in numerous plants, flowers and trees. You will also find rare animals and birds in this park. Haifa is the location of one of the world's major shrines – Elijah’s Cave, the prophet from the Bible. Adherents of Christianity, Judaism and Islam come to this place from many different countries to bow to the shrine and to see the cave in which Holy Ilya has escaped from the pursuit.

Baha’i Gardens located on the Carmel Mount, are one more wonder of nature. These are hanging gardens that grow in eighteen spacious terraces. The terraces are divided by beautiful statues, fountains and walkways. The central part of the garden is the location of another famous religious site - the mausoleum of Sayyid Ali Mohammed. This mausoleum is known as a famous place of pilgrimage. Another well-known religious center, Stella Maris Monastery, is located just nearby.

In addition to visiting sites and nature reserves this city has prepared a great choice of restaurants, bars and nightclubs that will surely please tourists. Burger Place is considered the best restaurant of national cuisine, while the most visited nightclub is Fever.