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In West Asia on the southeastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea is the nation of
Israel. It is surrounded by Lebanon in the north, Egypt on the south-west and
Syria and Jordan on the east. Out of the many important and historical cities
Haifa should be visited. When asked about this place tourists always give a positive
Haifa Overview in Israel.
Haifa is located in the north of Israel and is the country's third largest.
Haifa is an ancient city going back to thousands of years. It has been ruled
by Romans, Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, French, British etc. Being a Jewish
state Haifa has Jews, Christians, Muslims, Druze, Baha'i's and others. It has
many attractions for you to explore. Explore the imposing Mount Carmel and see
the great view of the city from atop.
Relax on the golden beaches and take a swim in the blue seas. Haifa Overview
in Israel is incomplete with its numerous tourist attractions. On the northern
slopes of Mount Carmel is the Baha'i World Centre. It is the holiest pilgrimage
place for members of the Baha'i faith. There are magnificent terraced gardens
would you should visit. Other attractions are the Cave of Elijah, Stella Maris,
Druze Villages etc. Haifa is well connected by air, land and sea. Haifa Airport
is internationally linked and is located on the Gulf of Haifa. The Port of Haifa
is also an international seaport.There is bus and train stations for intercity
transport.
Haifa enjoys a Mediterranean climate with dry and hot summers and rainy and
cold winters. From October to April is the rainy season. The city also has a
number of academic institutions. Some well known are the University of Haifa
and the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Tourists can go for a shopping
spree at the numerous malls and shopping centres in the city centre. Castra
Centre is a great shopping and recreation centre with sculptures and paintings.
Other places to shop are Canyon Haifa, Lev ha Mifratz, Mercaz Panorama etc.
You will find numerous places of accommodation in the Haifa Travel Guide in
Israel. You can stay from budget to expensive hotels which are located all over
the region. For recreation there are also many places to play games and take
part in adventures. Places like Holmes Place, The Shikmona - Ze'ev Ha-yam Diving
Club, The Tennis Center and others are a good bet. Overall the travel and tourism
industry gives a good Haifa Overview in Israel
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