Baha’i World Center
The Baha’i faith took shape as a religious movement in the middle of the 19th century, and its main administrative and spiritual center is located in Haifa. The center includes a temple and gardens in Acre, as well as gardens and the Tomb of the Bab, which are located on the slope of Mount Carmel, in Haifa.
Stella Maris Monastery
Since ancient times, Mount Carmel has been revered as a holy place, and any belief in this matter was explained in its own way. The Carmelite monks reached the mountain during the Crusades. The patron saint of this order was Elijah the prophet, who, as is known, lived in a mountain cave.
Haifa Zoo
The Haifa Zoo, named after Louis Ariel Goldschmitt, is a great place for a family visit. It was originally created in 1949 by Pinchas Cohen as a small pet farm, a place for biology lessons at a nearby school.
Manet Katz Museum
The Mane Katz Museum was opened in 1977, was closed for restoration in 2010, and reopened a year later. The expressionist artist worked in the building he occupies in the last years of his life. The museum exhibits include hundreds of paintings painted in oil, gouache or pastel, as well as drawings.
Haifa Museum of Science, Technology and Space
National Museum of Science, Technology and Space (MadaTec) It was founded in 1983 and occupied a historic building, which was the first location of the Technion. The construction of the building began in 1912, and both European and Arab motifs can be traced in its design.
