Haifa and the Northern Coast: Places to Explore

The Old City of Akko, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an enchanting mix of mosques, markets, and vaulted Crusader ruins (many of them underground). A walk through the cobbled alleys and outdoor market... Read more

Picturesque Benyamina, the youngest settlement in the area, was founded in 1922 and has several wineries. It was named after Baron Edmond de Rothschild, the head of the French branch of the famous family... Read more

Caesarea is most famous for its sprawling archaeological site full of intriguing Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader ruins. Near the archaeological site is the modern community of Caesarea, a group of homes... Read more

Daliyat el Carmel is Israel's largest Druze village, and well worth exploring. Though most of the younger generation wears jeans and T-shirts, most older people wear traditional garb. Head coverings indicate... Read more

A charming little village, Ein Hod is home to around 135 families, most of them sculptors, painters, and other types of artists. The setting is an idyllic one, with rough-hewn stone houses built on the... Read more

Spilling down from the pine-covered heights of Mt. Carmel, Haifa is a city with a vertiginous setting that has led to comparisons with San Francisco. The most striking landmark on the mountainside is the... Read more

You can't miss Mukhraka, marked by a tall white statue of Elijah the Prophet with his sword raised on high. Just beyond is the graceful Carmelite Monastery with a sweeping rooftop view.... Read more

This crowded, vibrant seaside town was built along the banks of a river lined with eucalyptus trees. (The town's name comes from nahar, the Hebrew word for "river.") The town is popular with vacationing... Read more

The beautiful beach at Dor is fit for a king—not surprising since it has a royal history. Founded 3,500 years ago, biblical Dor was once the maritime capital of the Carmel coast. Its small bay made... Read more

Netanya has a pretty seaside promenade along the cliffs, endless sandy beaches, a pleasant town square, and plenty of cafés and restaurants. Once a sleepy place surrounded by orange groves, the... Read more

A visit to the charming town of Zichron Ya'akov should start on its main street, Hameyasdim. Residents have made every effort to maintain the original appearance of this short thoroughfare, and the cobblestone... Read more