Israel is a good tourist destination for those who want a combination of history, culture and relaxed holiday. If you are able to visit this “place of eternity”, do not forget the city of Haifa in the north, which has the largest port in the country.
Besides its image as a port and industrial city, Haifa is the cultural hub too. This place is a major and important tourist destination of northern Israel. Each year the number of visitors to this Mediterranean city increases rapidly.
Sunset at South Dado Beach
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Haifa Beach
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Haifa is the third largest city in Israel, and is an important part of the Mediterranean. It is represented as well as the industry-university centre in the country and is situated on the northern slopes of Mount Carmel and around Haifa Bay. The city of Haifa is located in an area of 63.7 square kilometres, with about 270,000 inhabitants, but immigrants from the former Soviet Union constitute 25% of Haifa’s population. This place has long and interesting history. Tension and hostility that drag through the past between Arabs and Jews is still there, but the city of Haifa still works perfectly as a model for coexistence. Largest port in the country also belongs at this city.
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Sail Tower and the Port of Haifa
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Bahai Shrine
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The Port of Haifa is the leader in passenger traffic among Israel ports and it is a major cargo harbour. If you had chance to visit this destination, whether you are shop alcoholic or not, you do not miss to look shop-windows of malls and shopping centers include Hutsot Hamifratz, Horev Center Mall, Panorama Center, Castra Center. It is interesting fact that currently 40 hotels, mostly boutique hotels which were planed to been built, now are under construction. At the area of Haifa prevails Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, but winters are cold. Average summer temperature is 26, while at winter is 12 degrees Celsius.
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