Haifa

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Shrine of the Báb

Haifa is the third largest city in Israel, with a population close to 300,000. It is a seaport located on the north coast of Israel's Mediterranean shoreline, lying below scenic Mount Carmel.

Table of contents

1 Get in

1.1 By train
1.2 By bus or sherut

2 See

2.1 Landmarks
2.2 Museums and Galleries

3 External links

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Get in

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By train

Haifa is well connected to Tel Aviv and Acre by a train line. The trip takes a little over an hour and during peak hours there are as many as 3-4 services hourly.

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By bus or sherut

Alternatively, you can take Egged buses 900 or 901 from Tel Aviv or most any city in the region to Haifa. During the Sabbath, you'll have to resort to a shared taxi (sherut), most of which leave from near Tel Aviv's Arlozoroff bus terminal.

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See

Haifa is largely a modern, industrial city and lacks the wealth of history found in so many other sites in Israel.

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Landmarks

Bahá'í World Centre, on Mount Carmel's northern slope. Comprising the golden-domed Shrine of the Báb, terraced gardens and administrative buildings, the World Centre is the holiest site of pilgrimage for the members of the Bahá'í Faith, as well as the faith's central administrative center. The gardens are stunning and well worth visiting if you are in Haifa. Tours must be booked, although they are free, and are limited.

Cave of Elijah.

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Museums and Galleries

the National Maritime Museum, 198 Allenby Street, tel 04-8536622 [1] (http://www.haifamuseums.org.il/yam1e.htm)
Haifa Museum of Art 26 Shabtai Levi Street, tel 04-8523255 [2] (http://www.haifamuseums.org.il/art1e.htm)
the Hecht Museum - University of Haifa campus, tel 04-8257773, fax 04-8240724, email mushecht@research.haifa.ac.il [3] (http://mushecht.haifa.ac.il/), free admission. Features large archaeological exhibits and an art wing of 19th and 20th century painting and sculpture