Haifa and Acre, Israel -April 13
Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel and overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Haifa is one of Israel's most important and beautiful cities.
Pilgrims of the Bahá'í faith flock here to visit the Hanging Gardens of Haifa, a series of breathtaking terraces on the hillside.
Mount Carmel also holds significance to Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths. Most notably, this was the spot of Elijah's sacrifice by fire by which he miraculously ended a drought.
Nearby, the ancient city of Acre, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, is a port, walled city of immense cultural and historic importance. An archeological treasure in beautiful Acre, the crusader fortress was built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century. We toured it extensively, then climbed the city walls, back down through the gates, and went to the beach of Acre.
We enjoyed both cities on an another beautiful day.
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