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Haifa - A City of Beauty and Coexistence - Tour Haifa
Whether you like the beach, want to have a great picnic in the forests of the Carmel or take in some of Haifa's many sites, don't overlook this city. While many of its attractions are less well known, it really does have a lot to offer.
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Haifa -
A City of Beauty and Coexistence
Carmelites, Templars, Bahai,
Elijah the Prophet, these are just some of the names
that make Haifa a city rich in the history of harmony,
where Jews and Arabs have lived peacfully for
years.
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Beit-Hagefen - Arab Jewish Center
 If you're interested in a
guided tour of Haifa, a discussion with religious
leaders of three faiths, or want to see 100 works of art
in one of Haifa's oldest neighborhoods, Beit-Hagefen is
the place to visit.
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Af Al
Pi Chen - A Ship as a Testament to the Ha'apala
David HaCohen
Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum
 This is the story of a ship
(like others of its time), that played an important role
in the effort to bring Jews to the coveted pre-state
shores. With its sister ships, it later helped build a
fledgling country's Navy.
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The
German (Templar) Colony
At the foot of the Bahai
Gardens, lies the old German Colony. In 1868 Christoph
Hoffman and Georg David Hardegg came from Wuttemberg,
Germany to Haifa. They were members of the Templar
Society (not to be confused with the Knights of the
Templars).
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A Gem
of a Marine Archaeological Find
The Ram of Atlit
 It is the only known ram of
its kind in existence in the world and considered to be
one of the largest bronze finds of antiquity. Found in
1980 in the waters of Atlit (south of Haifa) this
three-pronged ram has contributed much to the knowledge
of naval warfare.
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Elijah
the Prophet (Eliyahu HaNavi)
Elijah's Cave
Elijah is considered a prophet
by both Judaism and Islam. He served as the inspiration
for the birth of the Carmelite Order (see related
article). According to tradition Elijah lived in a cave
on Mt. Carmel during the 9th century, in the reign of
King Ahab.
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The
Carmelites
 The roots of the Order are
traced to the 12th century (after the third crusade)
when a group of hermits began practicing their
Christianity on Mt. Carmel by following the ways of the
Prophet Elijah.
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