Haifa: Israeli city on the slopes of Mount Carmel

Haifa built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, a major sea port located on Mediterranean coast of Israel in the Bay of Haifa.

Mount Carmel, a most biblical place, sacred to many, the home of Elijah, the Hill of God and his Vineyard, extolled by Isaiah as the Mountain of the Lord to which 'all nations shall flow'.

A bit of history excerpt, interesting from Indian point of view, from Wikipedia reads as; 'Haifa was captured from the Ottomans in September 1918 by Indian horsemen as they attacked the Turkish positions on the flanks and overrun their artillery guns on Mount Carmel'.

Following are pictures of some buildings, shrine and monuments from Haifa down town and Mount Carmel as well, taken by the author in his visit.

Haifa buildings

Haifa buildings

Haifa buildings

Haifa buildings

Sail tower in Haifa

Sail tower and other Haifa buildings

Mount Carmel view from Ben Gurion street

Bab's shrine on Mount Carmel

Night view of Bab's shrine on Mount Carmel

Baha'i World Centre buildings on Mount Carmel

Baha'i World Centre buildings on Mount Carmel

Baha'i World Centre buildings on Mount Carmel

Baha'i World Centre buildings on Mount Carmel

Baha'i World Centre buildings on Mount Carmel

Night view of down town Haifa and port from Baha'i shrine

view of down town Haifa and port from Baha'i shrine

Panoramic view of down town Haifa and port from 19th terrace of Baha'i garden on Mount Carmel

Panoramic view of down town Haifa and port from Mount Carmel