Haifa Airport 33 min
Rosh Hanikra Grottoes (21 min) A steep cablecar along a white chalk cliff leads to these cavernous grottos with turquoise water. Nakhal Kziv Reserve (21 min) Tranquil forested area with a stream, hiking trails & the remains of a medieval castle. Al-Jazzar Mosque (18 min) Completed in 1781, this stately, architecturally notable mosque looks out on the Mediterranean Sea. En Afek (27 min) Archaeological site of biblical town of Aphik, with Bronze Age & later remains, plus crusader fort. Montfort Fortress (29 min) Ruins of a fortified 1100s crusader castle, later owned by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. Knights' Halls, Old Akko (18 min) Vast, restored fortress from the Crusader period, with multimedia exhibits & excavated artifacts. Ghetto Fighters' House Lohamei HaGeta'ot (10 min) Opened in 1949, this museum focuses on the Holocaust & Jewish heroism, with exhibits & guided tours. Keshet Cave (29 min) Limestone archway spanning the remains of a shallow cave, popular with rappellers. Monfort Lake (26 min) Recreational spot with kayaking & pedal boating, plus an ice-skating rink & paintball arena. Yehiam Fortress National Park (23 min) Fortress ruins with Crusader & Ottoman buildings, including towers, a mosque & a bathhouse. Achziv National Park (14 min) Beach, lagoon, camping, park, and nature Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh (12 min) Nahal Betset (28 min) Wooded nature reserve with a shaded hiking route to a tranquil stream & pools, plus a cave. Khan of the Pillars (23 min) Merchants' inn from the late 1700s, with a colonnaded central courtyard & a grand clock tower. Goren Park (27 min) Visitors enjoy camping & hiking in this oak woodland preserve surrounding Montfort Castle. |