Haifa Airport 27 min
Rosh Hanikra Grottoes (22 min) A steep cablecar along a white chalk cliff leads to these cavernous grottos with turquoise water. Stella Maris Monastery (32 min) Carmelite monastery featuring an elevated altar, muraled dome roof & ornate stained-glass window. Baha'i World Centre (31 min) Global headquarters of the Bahá’í Faith, with free guided tours of its expansive, terraced gardens. Al-Jazzar Mosque (11 min) Completed in 1781, this stately, architecturally notable mosque looks out on the Mediterranean Sea. Montfort Fortress (30 min) Ruins of a fortified 1100s crusader castle, later owned by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. Bahá'í Gardens (33 min) Gardens with 19 terraces of geometric flower beds, climbing to the domed Bahai shrine on Mt Carmel. Achziv National Park (15 min) Beach, lagoon, camping, park, and nature Haifa Port (26 min) Bustling international seaport features a duty-free shopping center, train depot & a cafeteria. Shrine of the Báb (34 min) Ornate, dome-shaped shrine & mausoleum containing the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith. Khan of the Pillars (16 min) Merchants' inn from the late 1700s, with a colonnaded central courtyard & a grand clock tower. Keshet Cave (30 min) Limestone archway spanning the remains of a shallow cave, popular with rappellers. Yehiam Fortress National Park (24 min) Fortress ruins with Crusader & Ottoman buildings, including towers, a mosque & a bathhouse. Nakhal Kziv Reserve (21 min) Tranquil forested area with a stream, hiking trails & the remains of a medieval castle. Ghetto Fighters' House Lohamei HaGeta'ot (5 min) Opened in 1949, this museum focuses on the Holocaust & Jewish heroism, with exhibits & guided tours. Knights' Halls, Old Akko (11 min) Vast, restored fortress from the Crusader period, with multimedia exhibits & excavated artifacts. |