Guidebook for Ma'alot-Tarshiha
Parks & Nature
Rezerwat Nakhal Kziv
The Rosh HaNikra grottos are cavernous tunnels formed by sea action on the soft chalk rock. The total length is some 200 meters. They branch off in various directions with some interconnecting segments. In the past, the only access to them was from the sea and experienced divers were the only ones capable of visiting. Today a cable car takes visitors down to see the grottos. A kibbutz, also named Rosh HaNikra, is located nearby. The Israeli city Nahariya is located about 10 km (6 miles) south of Rosh HaNikra.
Rezerwat morski Rosh Hanikra
The Rosh HaNikra grottos are cavernous tunnels formed by sea action on the soft chalk rock. The total length is some 200 meters. They branch off in various directions with some interconnecting segments. In the past, the only access to them was from the sea and experienced divers were the only ones capable of visiting. Today a cable car takes visitors down to see the grottos. A kibbutz, also named Rosh HaNikra, is located nearby. The Israeli city Nahariya is located about 10 km (6 miles) south of Rosh HaNikra.
Jezioro Monfort
65 הורדAchziv is located in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel, on the Mediterranean coast about 15km north of Akko, south of Rosh HaNikra, and close to the city of Nahariya. The Achziv National Park is the main attraction in this quiet coastal village. The national park consists of a stretch of beach bordered by rocky cliffs, lagoons and sea pools both natural and manmade.
If you look out to sea across the water you’ll see several small islands which are part of a separate nature reserve called (not surprisingly) The Islands of Achziv Beach. During the summer you can see flocks of seagulls nesting on these islands. Within the Achziv National Park are the remains of a Crusader castle and the Biblical city which stood here. Achziv was one of the cities of Asher and is mentioned in the Mishnah and Talmud. Although there are remains of the Crusader period when the site was called Casle Umberti, most of the remains here are from the later Mamluk and Ottoman eras. At that time the Arab village of Az-Zeeb was built partially with stones taken from the Crusader castle.
For tourists the most important part of Achziv is the beach, recognized by locals as one of the finest in Israel. There are coves, cliffs and naturally formed lagoons where you can discover marine life which has not yet been scared away by the human visitors. Here you’ll see Rock Pigeons, Swifts and Sternas flying above you and sea urchins, small fish and crabs in the rock pools. In July and August sea turtles make their way up the beach to lay their eggs.
On Achziv Beach during the summer you’ll find lifeguards, first aid service, showers, a café, a playground and restrooms. It is possible to stay in the national park campground (972-4-9823263) which is open to groups all year round and to families between Passover and Sukkot. Camping rates are 60NIS for adults and 50NIS for kids.
The Achziv National Park is open from 8am to 5pm from April to June and during September and October. In July and August the park is open until 7pm. Entrance is 33NIS for adults and 20NIS for kids.
Achziv Sea Reserve
Achziv is located in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel, on the Mediterranean coast about 15km north of Akko, south of Rosh HaNikra, and close to the city of Nahariya. The Achziv National Park is the main attraction in this quiet coastal village. The national park consists of a stretch of beach bordered by rocky cliffs, lagoons and sea pools both natural and manmade.
If you look out to sea across the water you’ll see several small islands which are part of a separate nature reserve called (not surprisingly) The Islands of Achziv Beach. During the summer you can see flocks of seagulls nesting on these islands. Within the Achziv National Park are the remains of a Crusader castle and the Biblical city which stood here. Achziv was one of the cities of Asher and is mentioned in the Mishnah and Talmud. Although there are remains of the Crusader period when the site was called Casle Umberti, most of the remains here are from the later Mamluk and Ottoman eras. At that time the Arab village of Az-Zeeb was built partially with stones taken from the Crusader castle.
For tourists the most important part of Achziv is the beach, recognized by locals as one of the finest in Israel. There are coves, cliffs and naturally formed lagoons where you can discover marine life which has not yet been scared away by the human visitors. Here you’ll see Rock Pigeons, Swifts and Sternas flying above you and sea urchins, small fish and crabs in the rock pools. In July and August sea turtles make their way up the beach to lay their eggs.
On Achziv Beach during the summer you’ll find lifeguards, first aid service, showers, a café, a playground and restrooms. It is possible to stay in the national park campground (972-4-9823263) which is open to groups all year round and to families between Passover and Sukkot. Camping rates are 60NIS for adults and 50NIS for kids.
The Achziv National Park is open from 8am to 5pm from April to June and during September and October. In July and August the park is open until 7pm. Entrance is 33NIS for adults and 20NIS for kids.
Sightseeing
Monfort Castle is the ruins of a 13th century Crusader fortress in the Upper Galilee in Israel. The fortress is located in the Nahal Kziv nature reserve. The ruins of the fortress, perched majestically on a cliff above the Kziv river, are a popular tourist site.
The fortress is only accessible by foot, but the hike to the fortress is fun and beautiful, and does not take very long. The hike is of medium difficulty.
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Twierdza Montfort
Monfort Castle is the ruins of a 13th century Crusader fortress in the Upper Galilee in Israel. The fortress is located in the Nahal Kziv nature reserve. The ruins of the fortress, perched majestically on a cliff above the Kziv river, are a popular tourist site.
The fortress is only accessible by foot, but the hike to the fortress is fun and beautiful, and does not take very long. The hike is of medium difficulty.
Food Scene
Good Bread Bakery
1 Ha-Umanim StWe've found some of the best ice cream in Israel, and it’s in Ma'alot-Tarshiha in the Western Galilee. Friends Adam Ziv and Alaa Sawitat, a Jewish kibbutz resident and an Arab Muslim, co-founded Buza, an insanely delicious ice cream shop that's definitely worth the detour up north. Check out some of Buza's insanely mouth-watering flavors.
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Ma'alot-Tarshiha
We've found some of the best ice cream in Israel, and it’s in Ma'alot-Tarshiha in the Western Galilee. Friends Adam Ziv and Alaa Sawitat, a Jewish kibbutz resident and an Arab Muslim, co-founded Buza, an insanely delicious ice cream shop that's definitely worth the detour up north. Check out some of Buza's insanely mouth-watering flavors.
Arts & Culture
Safed (Hebrew: צְפַת Tzfat, Ashkenazi: Tzfas, Biblical: Ṣ'fath; Arabic: صفد, Ṣafad) is a city in the Northern District of Israel. Located at an elevation of 900 metres (2,953 ft), Safed is the highest city in the Galilee and in Israel. Due to its high elevation, Safed experiences warm summers and cold, often snowy, winters. Since the 16th century, Safed has been considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron and Tiberias; since that time, the city has remained a center of Kabbalah, also known as Jewish mysticism.
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Safed
Safed (Hebrew: צְפַת Tzfat, Ashkenazi: Tzfas, Biblical: Ṣ'fath; Arabic: صفد, Ṣafad) is a city in the Northern District of Israel. Located at an elevation of 900 metres (2,953 ft), Safed is the highest city in the Galilee and in Israel. Due to its high elevation, Safed experiences warm summers and cold, often snowy, winters. Since the 16th century, Safed has been considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron and Tiberias; since that time, the city has remained a center of Kabbalah, also known as Jewish mysticism.