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District of Haifa
Haifa District - Israel

Universal House of Justice

For the building, see the Seat of the Universal House of Justice The Universal House of Justice is the supreme governing institution of the Bahá'í Faith. It is a legislative institution with the authority to supplement and apply the laws of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith, and exercises a judicial function as the highest appellate institution in the Bahá'í administration.

Located at 32.8138, 34.9866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bahá'í institutions

Matza restaurant suicide bombing

The Matza restaurant suicide bombing occurred on March 31, 2002, when a Palestinian Hamas suicide bomber detonated his bomb inside the Matza restaurant in Haifa, Israel, near the Grand Canyon shopping mall, killing 16 Israeli civilians and injuring over 40 people.

Located at 32.7886, 35.0025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mass murder in 2002, Hamas, Israeli casualties in the Second Intifada, Palestinian terrorism, Suicide bombing in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups, Terrorist incidents in Israel in 2002

Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art

The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art is a museum on the crest of Mount Carmel, in Haifa, Israel, dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of Japanese art. It is the only such museum in the Middle East. It was established in 1959 on the initiative of Felix Tikotin of the Netherlands, and Abba Khoushy, then mayor of Haifa.

Located at 32.8093, 34.9854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Israel, Museums in Haifa, Japanese art, Art museums established in 1960, Buildings and structures in Haifa, Modernist architecture in Israel, 1960 establishments in Israel, Museums of Japanese culture abroad

Arc (Bahá'í)

The Arc is a number of Bahá'í administrative buildings at the Bahá'í World Centre on Mount Carmel located at Haifa, Israel. They include the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, the Seat of the International Teaching Centre, the International Archives, and the Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts. A fifth building, the International Bahá'í Library, has yet to be built.

Located at 32.8144, 34.9869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bahá'í pilgrimages, Places of worship in Israel

Shrine of the Báb

The Shrine of the Báb is a structure in Haifa, Israel where the remains of the Báb, founder of Bábism and forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh in the Bahá'í Faith, have been buried; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá'ís, after the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Acre. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá'u'lláh himself to his eldest son, `Abdu'l-Bahá, in 1891.

Located at 32.8144, 34.9872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1953, Bahá'í pilgrimages, World Heritage Sites in Israel, Bahá'í shrines in Israel, Visitor attractions in Haifa, Buildings and structures in Haifa, Shrines

Terraces (Bahá'í)

The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa, are garden terraces around the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. They are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Israel. The architect is Fariborz Sahba from Iran, the structural engineers are Karban and Co. from Haifa. Along with the Baha'i Holy Places in Western Galilee, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Located at 32.8144, 34.9869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bahá'í pilgrimages, Bahá'í Faith in Israel, Visitor attractions in Haifa, Gardens in Israel, Persian gardens in Israel, Bahá'í gardens, Terraced gardens

Vardia

Vardia is a neighborhood in Haifa, Israel. Established in the 1980s, Vardia is located in the upper Carmel, between the Hadar Hacarmel and Romema. The pine forests ringing the neighborhood were once a popular site for family recreation and hiking. Several archeological sites and the ruins of stone houses several hundreds years old were discovered on the hills. The residential towers in this largely upscale neighborhood offer a panoramic view of Haifa Bay.

Located at 32.7938, 34.9971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Haifa

Romema (Haifa)

Romema is a neighborhood in the city of Haifa, Israel. Romema (also known as "The Romemot" and Ramat Ben-Gurion) is located east of Ahuza, on the northern slope of Mount Carmel. Today the neighborhood has two sections - New Romema and Old Romema - with a joint population of 8,340.

Located at 32.7869, 34.9952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Haifa

Kababir

Kababir is a mixed neighbourhood of Jews and Ahmadi Muslim Arabs in Haifa, Israel.

Located at 32.8, 34.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Haifa, Ahmadiyya places

Carmel Beach Central Bus Station

Carmel Beach Central Bus Station is the main bus station in Haifa, Israel, replacing the Haifa Bat Galim Central Bus Station. The former station is now only used to store Egged buses and for Egged office space and innercity buses now only stop there on the road rather than inside on the route between Haifa Hof HaCarmel Central Bus Station and the Mifratz Central Bus Station. Carmel Beach Central Bus Station opened in August 19, 2003.

Located at 32.7936, 34.9594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bus stations in Israel, Transport in Haifa, Shopping malls in Israel

Bahá'í World Centre buildings

The Bahá'í World Centre buildings are buildings that are part of the Bahá'í World Centre in Israel. The Bahá'í World Centre buildings include both the Bahá'í holy places used for pilgrimage and the international administrative bodies of the Bahá'í Faith; they comprise more than 20 different administrative offices, pilgrim buildings, libraries, archives, historical residences, and shrines. These structures are all set amidst more than 30 different gardens or individual terraces.

Located at 32.8122, 34.9864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bahá'í pilgrimages, Bahá'í Faith in Israel, Places of worship in Israel, World Heritage Sites in Israel, Buildings and structures in Haifa, Visitor attractions in Haifa

Ramat Begin

Ramat Begin is a neighborhood in the city of Haifa, Israel, named after Menachem Begin. This upper-medium class neighbourhood is located south to Ahuza, on the western part of Mount Carmel. Its main streets are Watson St. , Ider St. and Soroka St. Public institutions located there include Nofim Elementary School, the Maimonides Study Center and the Ohel Bracha Synagogue.

Located at 32.7741, 34.9913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Haifa

Haifa bus 37 suicide bombing

The Haifa bus 37 suicide bombing was a suicide bombing carried out on March 5, 2003 on an Egged bus in Haifa, Israel. Seventeen passengers were killed in the attack and 53 were injured. Many of the victims were students from Haifa University. The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. The suicide bomber was 20-year-old Mahmoud Umdan Salim Qawasmeh, a student at the Palestine Polytechnic University.

Located at 32.7972, 34.9842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hamas, Mass murder in 2003, Palestinian terrorism, Israeli casualties in the Second Intifada, Palestinian suicide bomber attacks against buses, Terrorist incidents in Israel in 2003, Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups, Islamic terrorism

Shrine of `Abdu'l-Bahá

The Shrine of `Abdu'l-Bahá is the location in Israel where the remains of `Abdu'l-Bahá, one of the the Bahá'í central figures, have been temporarily laid to rest. It is found in one of the rooms of the Shrine of the Báb; the Shrine of `Abdu'l-Bahá will be relocated to a new structure to be built in the future. There also exists a home in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where `Abdu'l-Bahá stayed during his visits to the West.

Located at 32.8146, 34.9873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bahá'í pilgrimages, Bahá'í shrines in Israel, Shrines

Sammy Ofer Stadium

Sammy Ofer Stadium, also known as Haifa International Stadium and Avi Ran Stadium, is a 30,820-seathttp://www. kssgroup. com/projects/sammy-ofer-stadium. php planned multi-purpose stadium in Haifa, Israel, that began construction in late 2009. It is hoped to be completed by 2013, to be used mostly for football matches and host the home matches of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa. It will replace their current Kiryat Eliezer Stadium.

Located at 32.7834, 34.9668 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Israel, Maccabi Haifa F.C., Hapoel Haifa F.C., Multi-purpose stadiums in Israel, Sport in Haifa, Stadiums under construction

Hadar HaCarmel

Hadar Hacarmel (widely known as Hadar) is a neighborhood of Haifa, Israel. Located on the northern slope of Mount Carmel between the upper and lower city, overlooking the Port of Haifa and Haifa Bay, it was once the commercial center of Haifa.

Located at 32.8078, 34.9981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Haifa

Hebrew Reali School

The Hebrew Reali School of Haifa, (known as the Reali School, or Beit Hasefer Hareali) located in Haifa, Israel, is one of the country's oldest private schools.

Located at 32.7903, 34.9912 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Israel

Carmel Tunnels

The Carmel Tunnels are a set of road tunnels in and around Haifa, Israel.

Located at 32.79, 35.0051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Transport in Haifa, Tunnels in Israel, Roads in Israel, Limited-access roads in Israel, Road infrastructure in Israel, Toll tunnels, Tunnels completed in 2010, Transport infrastructure completed in 2010

Haifa Theatre

The Haifa Theatre is the municipal theater company of Haifa, Israel. Haifa Theater, Israel's first municipal theater, was established by Haifa mayor Abba Hushi. Founded in 1961, the Haifa Theater employs Jewish and Arab actors, and has an international reputation for performing provocative works. Its first director was Yosef Milo. The troupe performs eight to 10 plays a year to a subscription audience of more than 30,000.

Located at 32.8063, 34.9991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Israeli culture, Jewish theatres, Theatre companies in Israel, Theatres and concert halls in Israel, Visitor attractions in Haifa

Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space

The Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space (also known as Madatech) is a science and technology museum in the city of Haifa, Israel. The museum, established in 1984, is housed in a historic building that was designed as the first home of the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology, until it relocated to its current campus. The architect was Alexander Baerwald, a German Jewish immigrant, who began working on the building in 1912.

Located at 32.8101, 34.9963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Science museums in Israel, Technology museums, Aerospace museums, Museums in Haifa, Museums established in 1984

Grand Canyon (mall)

The Grand Canyon is the largest shopping mall in Israel, located in the northern city of Haifa. It features around 200 stores, including of which approximately 80% are chain stores. Inside the mall there is also a 4000 m² spa, and a children's amusement park. The mall opens half an hour after sun down on Saturday out of respect for the Jewish Sabbath.

Located at 32.7897, 35.0078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Haifa, Shopping malls in Israel, Shopping malls established in 1999, Visitor attractions in Haifa

Mahmood Mosque, Haifa

The Mahmood Mosque in Kababir near Haifa was built by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the late 1970s.

Located at 32.7883, 34.9699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Judeo-Islamic topics, Buildings and structures in Haifa, Ahmadiyya mosques, Mosques in Israel, Visitor attractions in Haifa

Romema Arena

The Romema Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Haifa, Israel. The arena is home to Maccabi Haifa basketball club, a member of the Maccabi Haifa sports club. The arena was and is a home to various entertainment events, conventions, and major events in other sports. The arena is owned by the municipality of Haifa, and managed by Athos Ltd. - a company also fully owned by the municipality, which also manages Kiryat Eliezer Stadium.

Located at 32.7877, 34.9971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Basketball venues in Israel, Maccabi Haifa B.C., Buildings and structures in Haifa, Indoor arenas in Israel

Bahá'í World Centre

The Bahá'í World Centre is the name given to the spiritual and administrative centre of the Bahá'í Faith. The World Centre consists of the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh near Acre, Israel, the Shrine of the Báb and its gardens on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel, and various other buildings in the area including the Arc buildings. Much of the international governance and coordination of the Bahá'í Faith occurs at the Bahá'í World Centre.

Located at 32.8144, 34.9869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bahá'í institutions, Places of worship in Israel, Haifa, Bahá'í Faith in Israel, Visitor attractions in Haifa

Haifa Cinematheque

Haifa Cinematheque is a Cinematheque that is located at the Auditorium of Haifa in the Carmel Center. Every year a quarter of a million visitors watch the various performances. The Cinematheque works on education, promotion, cultivation and exposure of the art of the Cinema and offers a daily program including repertory, education a book series and Lectures in cinema. Cinematheque typically screens over 40 different films each month. It hosts two movie theaters.

Located at 32.8034, 34.9852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Haifa, Cinemas and movie theatres in Israel, Visitor attractions in Haifa