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Haifa is the number one port city in Israel overlooking the Haifa Bay along the Mediterranean coast. The city also spans over the entirety of Mount Carmel giving the whole area a very unreal almost fantasy-like appearance with the mountain meeting the beautiful coastline. The city plays host to a number of groups including Jews, Christians, Arabs, Druze, and those of the Baha'i faith which has created a diverse cultural scene in addition to a major center of faith for just about every Eastern born religion under the sun. 

The History of Haifa

In terms of Judaic history, Haifa is first mentioned by name in the Talmud sometime between the 1st and 4th centuries CE. The city is referenced in relation to the murex snail which was farmed in the town near Haifa. This snail was used to produce the purple and blue dyes used for coloring tallit, Jewish prayer...

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Stella Maris Monastery

The Stella Maris Monastery or the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for monks is a 19th-century Discalced Carmelite monastery located on the slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Another Carmelite monastery of the same name is reserved for nuns and is located higher up on Mount Carmel. The complex of buildings, including the lighthouse, is known as "Stella Maris". The Carmelites form to serve and live the Gospel for their spirituality. Their knowledge of spirituality comes from the experiences of the “great prophets” of the Discalced Carmelite Family: Teresa of Jesus, John of the Cross, Therese of Lisieux, Edith Stein. The monastery's main church resembles the shape of a cross. Its dome is decorated by colorful paintings based on motifs from both the Old and New Testament: Elijah rising to heaven, David stringing his harp, the prophet Isaiah, the Holy Family and the Four Evangelists. Latin inscriptions of biblical verses are written around the dome. The altar stands on an elevated platform situated above a small cave associated with Elijah. The cave can be reached from the nave by descending a few steps and holds a stone altar with a small statue of Prophet Elijah. The altar above the cave is dominated by a statue of the Virgin Mary carrying Jesus in her lap and holding the Scapular in her right hand, known as Our Lady of the Scapular. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the patroness of the Carmelites, and as such is known as "Our Lady of Mount Carmel". New embossments dedicated to Carmelite figures are hoisted on all four corners of the central hall. On the western wall of the church is a large organ that is played during religious ceremonies and at special church music concerts. Image contribution: Shmuliko, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons; Iliakriv, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

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Haifa, Israel: You Go to Jerusalem to Pray, Tel Aviv to Play, and Haifa to Do It All

Haifa is the number one port city in Israel overlooking the Haifa Bay along the Mediterranean coast. The city also spans over the entirety of Mount Carmel giving the whole area a very unreal almost fantasy-like appearance with the mountain meeting the beautiful coastline. The city plays host to a number of groups including Jews, Christians, Arabs, Druze, and those of the Baha'i faith which has created a diverse cultural scene in addition to a major center of faith for just about every Eastern born religion under the sun. 

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A visit and vacation in Haifa is a truly unforgettable experience, including a wide range of sites and attractions that blend seamlessly into the unique and superb scenery visible from every part of town. Haifa’s residents enjoy giving a warm welcome to tourists and visitors and are proud to share the beauties of their city and offer help whenever possible.

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Carmella Boutique Hotel

The Carmella Boutique Hotel is a restored historic building in the old, green heart of the Carmel. The hotel offers its guests personal hospitality, unique rooms and the perfect location. Carmella, a concept boutique hotel with a pampering spa, centrally located in the heart of the Carmel, offers a unique hospitality experience. Every item in the hotel has been chosen and placed with thought, precision and great love, from the spacious pampering beds, to the original artwork on the walls, the manicured gardens and the authentic cafe tables. The Carmella Hotel is located in a historic Templar stone building in the heart of the Carmel, on 130 Hatishbi Street. Adjacent to the hotel is the old and green Mother Garden, and the Haifa Zoo. Nearby are several other of the city's attractions - the Louis Promenade that overlooks the beautiful Baha'i Gardens and offers breathtaking views of the bay, auditorium and cinematheque, museums, music clubs, cafes, state-of-the-art restaurants, specialty bars, art and fashion stores. In every application, you will discover something unique that only in Haifa has a multifaceted eclecticism. It is the perfect location to experience the unique spaces of Haifa, and to set off on a stroll through the unique streets, alleys and corners that only those who know the city well know about. A short drive and you are down, in Hadar and the regenerating lower city, in the beautiful German colony and the port complex, which in the evening becomes a center of entertainment and a vibrant culture. The staff of the Carmella Hotel will be happy to guide you through the ups and downs of the city, directing you to the interesting exhibition, festival, show or experience point or experience to the perfect place to have a glass of wine. The magical and authentic atmosphere of Carmela will meet you even before entering the hotel. The beautiful structure, built in the early 20th century by the Templar settlers, almost commands the guests to slow down, a little and enter the period. This is the moment to look at the precise architecture of the period, and the meticulous conservation work done on the site. The hotel's café slides out onto the garden plaza, which is an indoor and outdoor meeting place. The hotel's spa and its intimate and stylish rooms combine the relaxed atmosphere connected to the pampering spa garden of the outdoor jacuzzi and relaxation areas in the hotel gardens. On the walls hang the woodwork of Tamara Morgenstern, a Haifa-born artist who specializes in restoration and preservation. But beyond the design, to the original and restored furniture items, to quiet and green, Carmela offers a personal, intimate and attentive hospitality experience. A sense of home away from home, of relaxed elegance that celebrates all that is beautiful and good in life, to unforgettable memories.

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