Haifa Airport 39 min
En Afek (32 min) Archaeological site of biblical town of Aphik, with Bronze Age & later remains, plus crusader fort. Rosh Hanikra Grottoes (21 min) A steep cablecar along a white chalk cliff leads to these cavernous grottos with turquoise water. Nakhal Kziv Reserve (14 min) Tranquil forested area with a stream, hiking trails & the remains of a medieval castle. Al-Jazzar Mosque (23 min) Completed in 1781, this stately, architecturally notable mosque looks out on the Mediterranean Sea. Nahal Betset (22 min) Wooded nature reserve with a shaded hiking route to a tranquil stream & pools, plus a cave. Monfort Lake (20 min) Recreational spot with kayaking & pedal boating, plus an ice-skating rink & paintball arena. Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh (18 min) Keshet Cave (23 min) Limestone archway spanning the remains of a shallow cave, popular with rappellers. Knights' Halls, Old Akko (23 min) Vast, restored fortress from the Crusader period, with multimedia exhibits & excavated artifacts. Montfort Fortress (23 min) Ruins of a fortified 1100s crusader castle, later owned by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. Ghetto Fighters' House Lohamei HaGeta'ot (16 min) Opened in 1949, this museum focuses on the Holocaust & Jewish heroism, with exhibits & guided tours. Yehiam Fortress National Park (17 min) Fortress ruins with Crusader & Ottoman buildings, including towers, a mosque & a bathhouse. Achziv National Park (14 min) Beach, lagoon, camping, park, and nature Khan of the Pillars (28 min) Merchants' inn from the late 1700s, with a colonnaded central courtyard & a grand clock tower. Goren Park (21 min) Visitors enjoy camping & hiking in this oak woodland preserve surrounding Montfort Castle. |