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The German Colony

Haifa, Israel
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Ranked #7 of 33 attractions in Haifa
Type: Historic Walking Areas, Tours
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Traveler Description: The German Colony in Haifa was founded in 1868 when the german " Templer Society " a religious-Messianic sect left his homeland in the State of... more »
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Haifa, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

it is full of restaurants , mainly oriented on fish but not only , nicely decorated and illuminated during the night , you can certainly find one to your liking , each having seats out on the boardwalk and seeing the superb view of the Baha`i gardens is certainly a bonus , the German colony after a massive renovation looks... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

My friend and I ate at an outdoor cafe and watched professional soccer (football) on a large screen - with lots of others in the cafe, which made one feel part of the crowd. Fun!

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Haifa, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

It is a nice street with renovations and plenty of good restaurants. Good for an evening walk or a guided tour.

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Jerusalem, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Probably the best kept area of Haifa, where there seems to have been an effort to avoid all the uneccessary scruffiness that characterises much of the rest of Haifa. Lots of shops, restaurants, beautiful stone buildings and flowers.

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Hinterzarten, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Now one of Haifas main attractions with lots of bars, Restaurants and Shops. Nice Settings ,beautyful. Street Parking possible. Don't forger parcometer

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Haifa, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

History of German templers mingled with views of sea and Haifa's harbor (looking westward) and the Bahai's terraces (looking eastward) with inviting cafes and restaurants. At the beginning of the colony you can find a mall for shopping and at the end of the street you are warmly welcomed to the local tourist information office of Tour-Haifa (a municipal held... More

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Haifa, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

one of the few places in Israel where Israeli residents feel for the borders of Israel :) special structure, beautiful road, rests against the lower terraces Bachai gardens, every 20 meters, a new restaurant, bar, cafe ..... shopping center down the street, his name City Center Outlet. especially this place looks for new year and Christmas, because today there live... More

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Chisinau, Moldova
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

The German Templar Colony has an interesting history. Fortunately, both the history and the lovely buildings have been preserved and today the district is packed with interesting shops and restaurants. Walk the prominade from the sea up to Mr. Carmel and walk up the Baha'i terraced garden to the top of Mount Carmel. This gem has to be the best... More

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Haifa, Israel
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

pleasent site to visit, nice view, specialy at night. not even one good restaurant. close to Alenby street, where you can eat good shuarma and hummus.

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Reston, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

The German Colony is a nice area to walk around in, but it really had a busy touristy-restaurant feel to it. Not sure it's the "real" Haifa, so if that's what you're looking for, this area is probably not it. But the hotels, boutiques, restaurants are nice to look at and friendly to tourists.

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