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Haifa is a modern city in the north of Israel, and is home to the famous Bahai Temple and Gardens.

A view up Ben Gurion Avenue to the Bahai Gardens and Temple. Bahai Gardens, as seen from Ben Gurion Avenue. Bahai Gardens at night are beautifully lit. We stayed at the Port Inn - fantastic location, super clean hotel. We ate at Douzan Restaurant, very good Middle Eastern food with a great view of the Bahai Gardens. Haifa Tower - or the Sail Tower or Rocket building. Officially, District Government Center - Building B We took the Carmelit, Israel's only subway that goes up Mount Carmel. A view from the top of Mount Carmel over Haifa. The Ursula Malbin sculpture garden shows bronze statues of children at play. A view of the Bahai Gardens from the top of Mount Carmel. Interesting grass formations in the Bahai Gardens. The only way to see the Bahai Gardens are on a guided tour, which is free. The Shrine of the Bab The Shrine of the Bab The outside of Elijah's Cave Elijah's Cave is where the prophet Elijah is believed to have hidden from King Ahab and Queen Jezebel