Haifa Airport 41 min
Knights' Halls, Old Akko (26 min) Vast, restored fortress from the Crusader period, with multimedia exhibits & excavated artifacts. Nakhal Kziv Reserve (15 min) Tranquil forested area with a stream, hiking trails & the remains of a medieval castle. Goren Park (16 min) Visitors enjoy camping & hiking in this oak woodland preserve surrounding Montfort Castle. Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh (20 min) Rosh Hanikra Grottoes (8 min) A steep cablecar along a white chalk cliff leads to these cavernous grottos with turquoise water. Keshet Cave (18 min) Limestone archway spanning the remains of a shallow cave, popular with rappellers. Nahal Betset (17 min) Wooded nature reserve with a shaded hiking route to a tranquil stream & pools, plus a cave. Khan of the Pillars (30 min) Merchants' inn from the late 1700s, with a colonnaded central courtyard & a grand clock tower. Montfort Fortress (18 min) Ruins of a fortified 1100s crusader castle, later owned by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. Ghetto Fighters' House Lohamei HaGeta'ot (18 min) Opened in 1949, this museum focuses on the Holocaust & Jewish heroism, with exhibits & guided tours. Monfort Lake (27 min) Recreational spot with kayaking & pedal boating, plus an ice-skating rink & paintball arena. Achziv National Park (5 min) Beach, lagoon, camping, park, and nature Akhziv Beach (6 min) Sea turtles lay eggs during the summer at this serene beach & camping area with swimming lagoons. Al-Jazzar Mosque (26 min) Completed in 1781, this stately, architecturally notable mosque looks out on the Mediterranean Sea. Yehiam Fortress National Park (23 min) Fortress ruins with Crusader & Ottoman buildings, including towers, a mosque & a bathhouse. |