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A plethora of historical and religious sites belonging to Jews,
Christians, Muslims, Druze and Baha'i, along with spectacular
natural attractions make the Western Galilee a fascinating region.
The Magic of the
Western Galilee
Rosh Hanikra thousands of years through geological and Baha’i Gardens. The breathtaking gardens
surround the historic site where Baha'ulla,
Let's start the day in Rosh Hanikra, Israel's hydrological processes, is an exceptional
experience, with the noise and spray of the the founding prophet of the Baha’i faith,
most northerly point, and an amazingly
beautiful natural site. A visit there includes a waves breaking in them. lived during the last years of his life, and the
ride on the steepest, shortest cable car trip The route is lit throughout the day. There is temple where he is buried.
in the world, which descends to the grottoes
from 70 meters above sea level, at a sharp 60 also an audiovisual show that explains how A walk in the circular garden and along the
the grottoes were created and recounts the
long path that leads to it brings on a sense
degree angle. During the short descent, it is history of the place. of internal peace and serenity, which only
impossible not to be amazed by the unique, increases as you get closer to the middle of
magical landscape and seascape, revealed The Baha’i Gardens in Acre the garden. The gardening here is carefully
in shades of blue, white and yellow. A tour A twenty-minute drive south brings you to designed and harmoniously blends with the
of the grottoes, which were created over historic buildings and the natural elements
the outskirts of the town of Acre and the
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Christians, Muslims, Druze and Baha'i, along with spectacular
natural attractions make the Western Galilee a fascinating region.
The Magic of the
Western Galilee
Rosh Hanikra thousands of years through geological and Baha’i Gardens. The breathtaking gardens
surround the historic site where Baha'ulla,
Let's start the day in Rosh Hanikra, Israel's hydrological processes, is an exceptional
experience, with the noise and spray of the the founding prophet of the Baha’i faith,
most northerly point, and an amazingly
beautiful natural site. A visit there includes a waves breaking in them. lived during the last years of his life, and the
ride on the steepest, shortest cable car trip The route is lit throughout the day. There is temple where he is buried.
in the world, which descends to the grottoes
from 70 meters above sea level, at a sharp 60 also an audiovisual show that explains how A walk in the circular garden and along the
the grottoes were created and recounts the
long path that leads to it brings on a sense
degree angle. During the short descent, it is history of the place. of internal peace and serenity, which only
impossible not to be amazed by the unique, increases as you get closer to the middle of
magical landscape and seascape, revealed The Baha’i Gardens in Acre the garden. The gardening here is carefully
in shades of blue, white and yellow. A tour A twenty-minute drive south brings you to designed and harmoniously blends with the
of the grottoes, which were created over historic buildings and the natural elements
the outskirts of the town of Acre and the
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