A magnificent complex of halls, built by the Hospitallers Knights, was a part of the medieval Hospitallers' citadel, which includes six semi-joined halls, one recently excavated large hall, a dungeon, a dining room and remains of an ancient Gothic church. Local Arabs consider this place haunted. There is a legend … [Read more...] about Crusaders’ Fortress, (Knight Hall), Old City of Acre, Israel
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Hecht Museum, University of Haifa, Israel
Museum Technology Market on the Rise … [Read more...] about Hecht Museum, University of Haifa, Israel
I love Haifa but there is nothing to do there longer than one day
There is nothing to do in Haifa longer than one day. For all their immaculate gardening the famous Bahai Gardens are outright boring. So much for major Haifa attraction. Next goes Stella Maris with its Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and a hole in the ground called the Cave of Elijah where supposedly resided the biblical prophet Elijah. Next on the list of … [Read more...] about I love Haifa but there is nothing to do there longer than one day
Beit Shearim National Park, Israel
In July 2015, UNESCO inscribed the caves of Bet She'arim as a World Heritage Site. Flanked by green Mount Carmel on one side and the mountains of Lower Galilee on the other is a soft landscape of rounded, whitish hills. Here and there, Mount Tabor oaks grace the slopes, remnants of a once-great forest. On one of these hills, Sheikh Abreik Hill, was the ancient city of Bet … [Read more...] about Beit Shearim National Park, Israel
Hotel Dan Panorama, Jerusalem
Hotel parking was full when we arrived yet the helpful parking assistant found a place for our car. The hotel is within walking distance to the Old City of Jerusalem and Mamilla shopping area. The room is pretty large and clean with heavy old-fashioned design. The dinner included into the room package was entirely tasteless and unremarkable. Surprisingly the breakfast was … [Read more...] about Hotel Dan Panorama, Jerusalem
