The German Colony
The German Colony
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G S
United States104 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Supposed to be a thriving community. Yet found it to be basically one street in town with not much going on. Only one or two restaurants had people in them, most are empty early in the evening. Not worth the time in my opinion.
Written 8 April 2023
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Mor M
Jerusalem, Israel121 contributions
Jun 2020
Everything about this location/neighborhood is stunning and lovely. Plenty of options for dining out - coffee, dinner, nargila (hooka), breakfast; quick 'metronit' bus to take you around; hostels aplenty. The Bahai Gardens hold presence at one end of this neighborhood, while the port of Haifa makes up the other end. Stunning scenery all around.
Written 1 July 2020
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mtangulo
Washington DC, DC944 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
At the bottom of the Bahai's Gardens you find the German Colony, this area has houses from the time of the German Templars, they have been kept and they host restaurants and stores, its a very nice walk for several blocks which continue down to the port. There are many options for food.
Written 22 February 2020
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Guille
Buenos Aires, Argentina57 contributions
Feb 2020
A MUST visit (specially in the evening). Beautifful views, very nice restaurantes in the avenue. hen sun goes down the lights are just beautifull
Written 18 February 2020
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The Spanglish Guy
Miami, FL267 contributions
Jan 2020
at some point in time, this neighborhood's inhabitant were mostly Germans, hence the name.
Now, it's a few blocks area full of restaurants and shops.
at night, it's packed of people.
Now, it's a few blocks area full of restaurants and shops.
at night, it's packed of people.
Written 21 November 2020
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JanLinksGroningen
Groningen, The Netherlands1,305 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Absolute a must visit in magical impressing Israel. Haifa isn't beautiful as Jeruzalem, but absolute a must visit.
Written 21 February 2020
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Frank H
Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands158 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
The neighbourhood has old buildings in a kind of german style. The main street has a lot of bars and restaurants. This street starts in the habour area and runs till the gardens.
Written 16 November 2019
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Geoff M
Warrington, UK608 contributions
Sept 2019
This area is a foodies delight with restaurants along the whole of the street on either side and looking up to the magnificent gardens of the temple.
Written 5 November 2019
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schneider_didier
Paris, France16 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
The german influence in this colony is not so obvious:
- a couple of houses with "german style" roofs
- an old inscription in german (see photo)
Don't expect to be back in Goethe's homeland, you are definitely still in the Middle East.
- a couple of houses with "german style" roofs
- an old inscription in german (see photo)
Don't expect to be back in Goethe's homeland, you are definitely still in the Middle East.
Written 14 June 2019
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Mike H
Phoenix, AZ2,015 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
The German colony was established by immigrant Germans that came to Haifa. The buildings are quaint and look out of place in the Middle East but it is a neat place. Some restaurants here for the hungry.
Written 25 April 2019
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היי, יש מישהוא שאחראי על הדוכנים השנה של הכריסמס ?
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Written 18 November 2021
כן כמו בכל מקום ציבורי. רק כדי לקחת בחשבון שיש שעות כאשר הרבה אנשים המטיילים באזור וכלב חייב להתנהג בצורה מתאימה או לשים עליו מחסום.
Written 15 October 2019
אין ספק שהרחוב נראה במלוא הדרו בימי שמש, אבל גם ללילה שם קסם משלו, לשעות הגשם יש את היופי שלהן מהנוף שנשקף מהמסעדות, בהחלט אפשר לראות קצת בגשם ולהתחמם שוב בבית קפה, לצאת לגשם ולהתיבש במסעדה המשקיפה על שאר הרחוב.
בתקופת סוף דצמבר תחילת ינואר מאוד מומלץ להגיע, המקום מדהים בחגיגות חג המולד, גם בגשם.
תהנו!
Written 31 December 2018
בהמשך לשאלה של Rafi Z . איזה חברה מארגנת סיורים ? לאן אפשר לנות? תודה .
Written 21 December 2017
Rafi Z
Tiberias, Israel
האם היום בערב יש סיור, מה העלות באיזה שעה והאם מתאים לילדים מגיל 6 עד 13?
Written 19 December 2017
שלום, לגבי מועדי הסיורים יש לפנות לחברה המטפלת בכך. הסיור מתאים לילדים בחלקו - הגנים הבאיים וסיור במושבה אך, ההסברים לא מתאימים לגל הילדים.
Written 19 December 2017
Where exactly is the German colony? And if you find a place to stay there, are the other sites in Haifa in walking distance, or do you need to take busses, or what? Also, is there a tour of the Technion? (for the mathematically oriented visitors)
Written 9 February 2017
Hi
There are some boutique hotels and hostels in and around the German Colony. But the main hotels are on top of the Carmel mountain.
Not all sites are at walking distance. Buses are useful.
Technion- not sure. If I can get more info will update. Haifa tourist web site - tour-haifa
Also at the technion web site you might find info about visitng.
Enjoy.
Written 12 February 2017
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