Ben Gurion Airport 1 hr 17
Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum (6 min) Museum showcasing the history of the Israeli navy, with a variety of decommissioned vessels. Bat Galim Beach (5 min) Cave of Elijah (6 min) Grotto believed by some to be the location where the prophet Elijah once took shelter. Haifa Port (9 min) Bustling international seaport features a duty-free shopping center, train depot & a cafeteria. Carmel Mountain National Park (28 min) Large national park offering hiking trails & picnic areas amid hilly, evergreen woodlands. Bahá'í Gardens (15 min) Gardens with 19 terraces of geometric flower beds, climbing to the domed Bahai shrine on Mt Carmel. Stella Maris Monastery (9 min) Carmelite monastery featuring an elevated altar, muraled dome roof & ornate stained-glass window. Madatech — Israel National Museum of Science, Technology and Space (13 min) More than 600 exhibits in Israel's first academic institution, now a child-friendly science museum. Shrine of the Báb (11 min) Ornate, dome-shaped shrine & mausoleum containing the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith. Al-Jazzar Mosque (33 min) Completed in 1781, this stately, architecturally notable mosque looks out on the Mediterranean Sea. Cable Car/Ha'Aliya HaShniya (4 min) Baha'i World Centre (16 min) Global headquarters of the Bahá’í Faith, with free guided tours of its expansive, terraced gardens. Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (15 min) Exhibits of textiles, ceramics & samurai swords, plus tea ceremonies, in a striking hillside museum. Carmelit (10 min) Haifa Museum of Art (12 min) Collection of Israeli & global contemporary works by artists like Marc Chagall & Chana Orloff. |