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align="center" width="746" > <td width="50"></td> <td width="645" align="justify"> <font size="4" color="" face="Arial">. <br/>Apartment in Haifa's Carmel Center. Between Crown Plaza to Dan Panorama hotels. Spacious living room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, dining area. Apartment has all the necessary equipment, including high-speed Internet. First Floor. A quiet place, suitable for vacation for short or long term. <br/><br/>Well-maintained guest apartment, clean and quiet. Excellent central location in the hotels strip in Panorama Promenade. 100 square meters including two large bedrooms. The apartment is with a spectacular view of Haifa Bay. It s in a two story house with a large lobby and front and back gardens. First door in stairway. <br/> There are coffee and spices in the spacious kitchen. Option of food for all meals. </br/></br/> Close to the International Religious Baha i Center. <br/> Close to Haifa Auditorium which host large cultural and social events. <br/> Close to Elisha hospital specialized in cosmetic surgery. <br/> Close to all hotels in the Hotels strip in Yefe-Nof St.. <br/> The apartment is located opposite the Crown Plaza hotel which offers luxurious indoors health spa with heated swimming pool. <br/> Other hotels have swimming pools, spas and gyms which are open to the public too. <br/> Near large supermarket and restaurants, coffe shops and pubs of all kinds. <br/> Free street parking or with a fee in a nearby underground parking lot. <br/> Easy access to public transportation including Carmelit. <br/> Short distance to many other culture, sports, health & beauty, shopping and entertainment centers. </br/><br/> The uniqueness of the place is its proximity to city center hub and heart of nature alike, thanks to the topography of Haifa s Mount Carmel. Among the many recreational activities that can be done near the apartment are: Tours of various sites in Mount Carmel, swimming and sports on the longest beaches in Israel, watching movies at the cinemateque which host the International Film Festival, visiting pubs or playing pool in one of the largest halls in the country, and more. <br/></br/> The apartment s operator is English-speaking, with extensive knowledge of the area, available for help as needed. <br/><br/><br/> <b> Reservations Phones: [972] 04-8362952 &nbsp 0505-440482 <br/></br/> Email: <a href="mailto:avira111@gmail.com"><b>Zimmer Panorama</b></a> &nbsp avira111@gmail.com </b> <br/></br/> </font> <br/></br/><br> <left> <font size="5" color="crimson" face="Arial "> Prices </font> <br>Zimmer Panorama is suitable for individuals or couples, for a shorter or long vacation, every day of the year. So prices are flexible and are determined accordingly. You will find affordable prices and unique advantages. You can pay by cash or credit card. </left> <br><br> </td> <td width="50"></td> </table> <br/></br/> <table align="center" width="746" > <tr><td width="2" bgcolor="gold"></td> </tr> </table> <br/></br/><br/> <table align="center" width="700" > <td width="100"></td> <td width="600" align="justify"> <font size="5" color="crimson" face="Arial "> Haifa </font> <br/> <font size="4" color="" face="Arial "> Haifa is a port city located in a beautiful natural bay between the Mediterranean and Mount Carmel. Haifa charms the visitors who come to it from around the world and offers an array of breathtaking views, inviting beaches and countless attractions. Upon arrival to vacation in Haifa you will notice colors, smells and flavors characteristic of it. Haifa makes every vacation a wonderful experience. <br/> Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are in about 2 driving hours from Haifa. In about 1 hour are: Acre, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Mount Tabor, Safed, and of course all of Mount Carmel area. </font> </td> <td width="100"></td> </table> <br/></br/><br/> <center> <font size="5" color="crimson" face="Arial "> Landscapes near the apartment </font> </center> <table align="center" width="700" border="0"> <tr> <td align="center" width="50%" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/gan_rishonim_re.jpg" width="300" height="200"> <br/> <font size="3" color="000000" face="Arial "> Rishonim Garden </font> </center> </td> <td align="center" width="50%" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/pond_re.jpg" width="300" height="200"> <br/> <font size="3" color="000000" face="Arial "> Panorama promenade pond </font> </center> </td> </tr> <tr height="20"></tr> <tr> <td align="center" width="50%" valign="top"> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/haifa_View_re.jpg" width="300" height="200"> <br/> <font size="3" color="000000" face="Arial "> Panorama promenade view </font> </center> </td> <td align="center" width="50%" valign="top"> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/yefenof_st.jpg" width="300" height="200"> <br/> <font size="3" color="000000" face="Arial "> Yefe-nof street </font> </center> </td> </tr> </table> <br/></br/><br/></br/> <table align="center" width="600" > <tr> <td align="justify"> <font size="5" color="crimson" face="Arial "> Carmel Center </font> <font size="3" face="Arial "> <br>Carmel Center is a residential place, a vibrant culture and leisure area, a central traffic junction along the mountain crest and ideal place for vacation in Haifa. <br> The central location ensures good transportation to the city and region. <br>Carmel Center has many green areas including: Haem Garden with a great zoo and a conch stage for outdoor concerts, and the Promenade Garden along Yefe-Nof st. with spectacular view of Haifa Bay. <br>Carmel Center has plenty of coffe shops, restaurants and pubs, but its topographic structure enables those who want it to disconnect from the bustle of the city within few minutes of walking to one of the streams channels with paths downhill. </font> </tr> </td> </table> <br><br> <center> <font size="5" color="crimson" face="Arial "> Local Attractions </font> </center> <table align="center" width="746" > <tr> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/taieletluire.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Panorama Promenade </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/rakevelre.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Funicular </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/taieletdadore.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Carmel Beach Promenade </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/carmelitre.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Carmelit </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/ganhaiotre.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Zoo </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/mearateliahure.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Elijah's Cave </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/merkazrapaportre.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Rappaport Center </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/muzeionyapanire.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Japanese Museum </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/beatre.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Beat Club </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> <td align="center" width=125" valign="top"> <br/> <center> <img border="0" src="http://www.holylandmap.net/zimmer/biliardre.jpg" width="125" height="125"> <br/> <font size="2" color="000000" face="Arial "> Carmel Pool Hall </font> </center> </td> <td width="15"></td> </tr> </table> <br><br><br> <table align="center" width="746" > <tr><td width="2" bgcolor="gold"></td> </tr> </table> <br><br><br> <table align="center" width="700" > <tr> <td align="justify"> <font size="5" color="crimson" face="Arial "> Haifa's Landscape </font> <br><br> <b>Summary:</b> <br> Mount Carmel is considered a holy mountain. For millions of Baha'i believers it is the Mountain of God. In the heart of Haifa is the Baha'i World Center complex. The Baha'i gardens in it received UNESCO's recognition as World Heritage Site. The terraced gardens are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Israel. The starting point for most visitors is at Panorama promenade in beautiful Yefe-nof st., which form Haifa's hotels strip. Haifa is a city of stairs built on Mount Carmel slopes. <br><br> <b>Mount Carmel in religious sources - The Green Mountain</b> <br>Mount Carmel is considered a holy mountain since the Canaanite period to the present. Its holiness story passed from one faith to another, each changed and added its own versions. Mount Carmel is mentioned many times in the Bible as a symbol of wealth and beauty of the land of Israel: Nickname to a fertile place, full of vineyards and fruit trees in "and I will bring you to the land of Mount Carmel, to eat its fruit and good" - Jeremiah B, G,. Synonymous with beauty and ornamentation in "Your head on you as Mount Carmel" - Song of Songs 7,6,. Mount Carmel is considered one of the five important mountains in Judaism, to which is directed the prayer with the verse "I lift my eyes unto the hills whence cometh my help". These are Mount Moriah, Mount Sinai, Mount Tabor, Mount Hermon and Mount Carmel. For five million Baha'i believers Mount Carmel is the 'mountain of God', and it takes up a similar position to that of Mecca in Islam and Jerusalem in Judaism. Islam nickname for Mount Carmel is  The Green Mountain'. <br><br> <b>Influence of religion on the landscape of Mount Carmel - The Baha'i Gardens</b> <br>Elijah's Cave at the point where Mount Carmel descend to the sea is one the holy places in Land of Israel since the Biblical period. Carmelite monks built a monastery above Elijah's Cave at the top of the mount in the 12th century which still remains. Century ago the Greek-Orthodox church built a convent in Carmel Center with a large walled garden. This convent too was for many years the highest point in the area. The Bahá'ís are prominent and influential minority in Iran which suffer greatly from the Khomeini regime. Mount Carmel is considered a sacred mountain to the Baha'i religion. In the heart of Haifa is the Baha'i World Center complex. There stand the golden dome over the grave of the founder of the faith, and around it the terraces gardens and buildings of the center. These are now a pilgrimage site for the faithful Baha'is and a visiting attraction to other tourists. Some of the Baha'i religion principles are beauty, perfection and design that promote them in their faith. The center was built so that it will preserve the straight lines. Everything is planned to the last detail. The Baha'i religion world center in Haifa and Acre received UNESCO's recognition as a World Heritage Site. The declaration state that the Baha'i sites represent  unique universal values ' and therefore they deserve to be included in the list of cultural heritage of the world. <br><br> <b>Tourism in Haifa - Panorama promenade</b> <br>The Baha'i Gardens have become one of the most important tourist centers in Israel and receive millions of visitors each year. The starting point for most visitors is at Panorama promenade at top of the Baha'i gardens in beautiful Yefe-nof street. Apart from visiting the gardens the promenade serve for the additional purposes: A. Observation point - The panoramic scenery of Haifa Bay is breath taking and everyone will find it difficult to stand up to its charm. On a clear day you can see the snowy head of Mount Hermon and the white limestone rocks of Rosh Hanikra. Grooms and brides come every day to be photographed against the scenic background in wedding clothes. B. Walking route - During all hours of the day walkers and runners of all ages can be viewed on the promenade. The Promenade and Yefe-nof street upon which it is built are, in the absence of other suitable routes in the area, the main place for this essential physical activity. C. Meeting place - Along the promenade stand few 4 and 5 stars hotels. In the promenade itself there are many benches, used as meeting places for different population groups, from mothers with strollers to dog lovers. Today the completed Panorama Promenade ends in a bridge from Panorama Center to Its direct continuation along Yefe-nof street. The scenery in this street section match that of the promenade. It is actually used as its continuation. This is thanks to the straight and plain topography, the gardens and hotels along the street, and the hill in the upper side which is the highest point in the Carmel parallel to Haifa bay. Most of Panorama promenade travelers begin their route on this stretch of Yefe-nof. Some apartment owners there rent their apartments and rooms to tourists who come to visit Haifa. Two major public gardens stretch along this beautiful street: Rishonim garden along the upper side of the street with a magical walking trail and Allenby Garden where there is a historical observation terrace to the bay. In this section of this street there are two hotels: Crowne Plaza and Ganei-Dan. It is part of Haifa's hotels strips, which also includes the hotels Dan-Carmel, Nof, and Dan-Panorama. <br><br> <b>Residents of Haifa - City of stairs</b> <br>In the Corner of Yefe-nof and Carmel Center start  The Road of Thousand Stairs' leading through the neighborhoods of the city from to down town. The trip along the stairs allows to visit the inhabited parts of the city and their diverse population. Haifa is a city of stairs. Built on Mount Carmel slopes, Haifa is layered on it as a complex urban texture which responds to the shape of the mountain. One of the wonderful results of this special structure of Haifa is that in the stairs streets you can find another world, often hidden from the ordinary visitor: Countless staircases connect between buildings and blocks, yards and streets, to create together a world parallel to Haifa's street world. Who that time is in his hand is invited to discover the staircases all over the city. He will find hidden passages between the blocks, passages that will take him into half-covered pieces of nature or a series of courtyards which ends in a narrow entrance to a parallel street, higher or lower than the street where he have been. The staircases that run between the buildings reveal not just yards with vegetation, but also parts of the residents' life. This unique environmental texture is specially prominent in the neighborhoods of  Historic Carmel' around Carmel Center, which Yefe-nof street with the concentration of hotels and holiday apartments in Haifa is part of. The unique character of these older neighborhoods in Haifa's Carmel is largely determined by the combination of terraced, simple low buildings on the edge of wadis, with abundant vegetation in the streets and yards. <br><br> © All Rights reserved </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="746" > <tr><td width="2" bgcolor="gold"></td> </tr> </table> <br><br> <table align="center" width="600" > <tr> <td align="justify"> <div align="left"> <font size="5" color="crimson" face="Arial "> Daily Tours from Haifa </font> <br><br> <font size="4" color="000000" face="Arial "> <li><b>Jerusalem</b> - Capital of Israel and the holiest city in the world. <br> <li><b>Tel Aviv</b> - Israel's center of finance and culture. <br> <li><b>Acre</b> - Crusades fortified city and Baha'i holiest city. <br> <li><b>Nazareth</b> - Birth place of Jesus Christ. <br> <li><b>Sea of Galilee</b> - Lake surrounded by many important places. <br> <li><b>Zefat</b> - Old Jewish and Kabala city surrounded by righteous graves. <br> <li><b>Mount Tabor</b> - Highest spot in Valley of Izrael. <br> <li><b>Mount Carmel</b> - Full of natural attractions and interesting places. <br> </font> </div> </tr> </td> </table> <br><br><br> <table align="center" width="746" > <tr><td width="2" bgcolor="gold"></td> </tr> </table> <br><br><br> <br><br> <table width="746" align="center"> <TD width="200"> <center> <A href ="mailto: avira@bezeqint.net" target="_top"> <img src="http://www.holylandmap.net/themeset/email3-re.gif" width="28" height="28" alt="Email" border="0"></a> </center></TD> <TD width="200"> <center> <a href="http://www.holylandmap.net" target="_top"> <img src="http://www.holylandmap.net/themeset/bookmark.gif" width="28" height="28" alt="Bookmark" border="0"></a> </center></TD> <TD width="200"> <center> <a href="http://www.holylandmap.net" target="_top"> <img src="http://www.holylandmap.net/themeset/home2-re.gif" width="28" height="28" alt="Home Page" border="0"></a> </center></TD> </table> <table width="700" align="center"> <TD width="250" align="center"> <font size="2"> Email: avira@bezeqint.net </font> </TD> <TD width="250" align="center"> <font size="2"> Web site Since 1997 </font> </TD> <TD width="250" align="center"> <font size="2"> ©2012 Protected by Copyright </font> </TD> </table> <br><br><br><br><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="2" bgcolor="gold"> </td> </tr> </table> </BODY> </HTML>