HOF CARMEL REGION
Ein hod artists' village is the "crown jewel"
of Hof Carmel, one of the loveliest regions in Israel.
The picturesque village is nestled in the midst of the region,
sloping from the green hills of mount Carmel, into the
blue of the sea coast below.
Situated in the center of the country, Hof Carmel county
is spread along the sea shore from ancient city of Caesarea to Haifa, the capital of the north.
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The
region is rich with olive groves and fruit orchards, many
of which are organically grown, vineyards, banana plantations,
and endless fields of vegetables, herbs and flowers.
Hof Carmel is composed of little villages, small towns,
kibbutzim and Druze and Arab villages, all spread in the
splendor of natural well-nurtured environment. It is rich
in cultural, historical and tourist attraction and very
little industry, thus boasts of the high standard of quality
living.
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Among the many historical and cultural attractions: Mount
Carmel's Pre-historic caves, Atlit Maapilim Camp, ancient and modern Caesarea, several archaeology museums,
"Hamizgaga", Rali Museum, Shuni fortress, Caesarea
historical museum, Dada art museum, Ein hod's artists' village
with it's abundance of art and cultural activities, as well
as galleries, artists' studios, workshops and artistic boutiques
spread in most of the villages and towns in the county.
Tourist attractions range from natural reserves, out doors activities such as sea sports and boating, hiking & bike tracks, sky
diving, horseback riding, jeep tours, to wellness retreats,
spiritual activities, as well as wine tasting and the experience
of a diversified regional, Mediterranean and middle eastern
kitchen, boasting both popular as well as gastronomical
cooking.
www.carmelim.org.il
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