Haifa, Israel.
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Audrey DeLange
November 1999.

On the slopes of the Carmel Mountains lies Haifa, capital of North Israel. Haifa is a special city due to its diversity of landscapes and culture. Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Druze and Bahai, are actively practiced in Haifa and the surrounding area: creating a multi-cultural social fabric. Haifa also has breathtaking scenery. From itse beaches and curved bay to the forested range of the Carmel Mountains, Haifa is delightful to look at. Haifa is located about an hour away from Tel-Aviv. Haifa is a good starting point for exploring the North Western part of Israel. Haifa�s history was determined by its strategic location on its natural harbor located on the Mediterranean Sea. Haifa can be traced back to 4th century C.E when a small fishing and trading port was built near the present day location of the Rambam Hospital. The Persians occupied Haifa during the 6th century C.E developing the costal areas including cites such as Jaffa, Acre, and Haifa. Then in 1099 the Crusaders reached Eretz, Israel (Palestine) and after taking Jerusalem they laid siege to Haifa and sacked it destroying its docks and shipyards. Haifa was later sacked again by the Mamluke invaders and grew back to life under the Ottomans in the 16th Century. Today Haifa is a diverse metropolitan area and Israel�s third largest city. The Bahai Temple in Haifa is the center of the Bahai religion. The Bahai Temple is surrounded by breathtaking gardens, with 19 separate gardened terraces, fountains and promenades, from the top of Mount Carmel to its foothills. The Bahai temples are known worldwide for their architectural and natural beauty. In the gardens we can see the Shrine of the B�b which is a structure where the remains of the B�b, founder of B�bism and forerunner of Bah�'u'll�h in the Bah�'� Faith, have been laid to rest; the Shrine of the B�b, is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bah�'�s.

The Ben Gurion Airport, named after David Ben Gurion, is Israel's main airport. Airport (IATA: TLV, ICAO: LLBG) It is located at the heart of the country, around 40 km from Jerusalem and 15 km from Tel Aviv. The Ben Gurion Airport is Israel's gateway, and as such it serves its citizens who fly all over the world, as well as foreigners who visit the country. It has two main terminals: Terminal 3 for international flights and Terminal 1 for domestic and low-cost international flights. Ben Gurion Airport is a modern airport, equipped with state-of-the-art technological installations and operational facilities that meet international standards. It is accessible to disabled passengers and provides passenger service and special VIP services at the highest level. The safety and security measures implemented at the Airport meet the highest global standards and air traffic safety is top priority. There are several hotels in or near Haifa. There are several Guided Tour Agencies offering standard city, and historical tours of Haifa, Israel and the surrounding areas. After arranging your flight we would suggest getting your hotel and then letting them arrange tours of the area for you. If you call the hotels Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. I do this all the time. It is safe and it works!!! I have never experienced a problem doing it this way! I have links to Priceline.Com on our page so that you can arrange your flight and hotel in the Haifa, Israel area. We would also suggest using viator.com to arrange your tours of Israel. We have links to them on our web pages. Click on that link, & then do a search of Israel, and then search the main city you will be near.

Shrine of the B�b.	Bahai Temple Garden.
Bahai Temple Grounds.	Bahai Temple.
Shrine of the B�b.	Bahai Temple Garden.
Haifa, Mediterranean Sea. From Bahai Temple Grounds.	Haifa, Mediterranean Sea. From Bahai Temple Grounds.
Bahai Temple Garden.	Bahai Temple Garden.
Haifa, Mediterranean Sea. From Bahai Temple Grounds.	Haifa, Mediterranean Sea. From Bahai Temple Grounds.
Haifa, Mediterranean Sea. From Bahai Temple Grounds.	Haifa, Mediterranean Sea. From Bahai Temple Grounds.

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