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After two years of work and a NIS 3 million investment, the hill housing ancient purple-dye city remains and a Byzantine church with mosaic floors has been opened to the public.
News Israel » Haifa » History: Haifa rewrites history: Israel honours Indian soldiers for 1918 liberation from Ottoman rule in World War I
The Israeli city of Haifa is rewriting its history textbooks to formally recognize the role of Indian soldiers in liberating the city from Ottoman rule during World War I. The announcement was made by ...
News Israel » Haifa » History: Ancient coastal site in Haifa reopens after 3 million shekel restoration
Tel Shikmona National Park, home to 3,500 years of archaeological history and remnants of an ancient purple dye industry, welcomes visitors again after a two-year renovation that added walking paths, ...
News Israel » Haifa » History: 4-year-old accidentally shatters Bronze Age jar at museum
A 4-year-old boy accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar at an archeological museum in Haifa, Israel. The ancient artifact, which experts say was at least 3,500 years old, was on display without a glass ...
News Israel » Haifa » History: Despite Vatican-Israel tensions, Catholics and Jews work to build trust in Haifa
HAIFA, Israel — St. Louis the King Cathedral is festooned with string lights for the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. The multitude pressed between the alabaster-like walls of the churchyard ...
News Israel » Haifa » History: Haifa's glowing Bahá'í terraces draw more than 9,400 visitors in two nights
Thousands of visitors filled Haifa’s Bahá'í Gardens for a rare nighttime opening, with illuminated terraces, cultural activities and access to the Shrine of the Báb.