Wadi Nisnas
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QueenBee604
Vancouver, Canada51 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
I really love the Wadi, everytime I go to Haifa I make sure to stop by the wadi, there is this one sweet shop with so much knafeh and baklava in the beginning of the wadi, make sure to buy some sweets there!
Written July 4, 2019
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Giora_I_L
Haifa, Israel6,257 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Once this was an unpleasant area in Haifa and during the 50th it was a center for riots. Today it remains an authentic Arab neighborhood in the multi-religions town of Haifa. Love walking through the narrow streets with stone houses around as well as the small market. It is a center of attraction during the month of December celebrating the festival of festivals.
Written January 29, 2018
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Songer5
New York City, NY1,252 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
My wife grew up in Haifa and she would go here for the bread and meat shops. It's not a tourist destination though as it's not developed but there are two great falafel places here - Ha Ezkenim and Michelle. Look up either on tripadvisor.
Written June 25, 2015
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Efim C
Nahariya, Israel227 contributions
Dec 2011 • Family
apart from a few shops with souvenirs, two confectionery there is nothing to do. even at Christmas and New Year festivities arranged. all. I believe that there is nothing to look for.
Written August 11, 2012
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jjoshua
Scotch Plains, NJ165 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
Lots of shops and people to see. Plenty of small place to eat or get snacks. You can spend 1+ hours walking around no problem.
Written December 27, 2017
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gingithaifa
Haifa, Israel130 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
Treat yourself to an exciting walk through Wadi Nisnas. The Wadi is decorated for Christmas with numerous artistic display. It is called the walk of freedom. Do not miss it during the month of December. There is excellent falafel, Arab home food, restaurants, stores and fruit and vegetable market.
Written December 2, 2017
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fannyax
jerusalem96 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
we enjoyed looking around at the special caracter of the buildings and the shuk - we were told that it is specially worthwhile to visit it in december when they prepare the decorations for christmas
Written November 6, 2017
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Matthew L
10 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
This neighborhood, down Khoury Street from the Solel Boneh Carmelit metro station, is well known for its souk, and if that's what you're looking for you're bound to be disappointed. First, a lot of people can't find it (look for Wadi Street on your phone), and when they do, they're disappointed to find it's very small, only a couple of blocks long. Still, the pita is really, really good, and not expensive. Try it.
More impressive, as you move around the neighborhood, look for the art installations on the walls. This is part of a project called "Museum Without Walls" sponsored by Beit ha-Gefen, an organization dedicated to Arab-Jewish cooperation. Looking for the hidden museum exhibits (there are dozens) is far more entertaining than looking for the souk. The plaque explaining the project can be found at the foot of the stairs that lead down from Herzl Street to the foot of Wadi Street.
More impressive, as you move around the neighborhood, look for the art installations on the walls. This is part of a project called "Museum Without Walls" sponsored by Beit ha-Gefen, an organization dedicated to Arab-Jewish cooperation. Looking for the hidden museum exhibits (there are dozens) is far more entertaining than looking for the souk. The plaque explaining the project can be found at the foot of the stairs that lead down from Herzl Street to the foot of Wadi Street.
Written December 29, 2016
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דדי י
Paris, France47 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
So you already heard that Haifa is a city where Muslims, Christians and Jews all live together peacefully, right? But you're still looking to find that one place where you can actually feel it.
Look no further - this is it. As a matter of fact, I'm willing to go so far as to say if you haven't visited the Wadi, you haven't seen Haifa at all.
Tastes, sights, smells, people. The Wadi is where it all conjoins.
The story of the rich cultures in haifa is told there through graffiti as much as through 'Beit Hagefen', the Arab-Jewish Cultural Center.
Eating a true Falafel dish in a small alley, where it has been served the same way by 2 rivaling establishments for dozens of years is just as important as enjoying the Haifa Museum of Arts.
It's Old and new. It's buying craft hummus from a 90 years old man whose family been selling the same exact hummus to your family since your grandfather and their grandfather came to Israel. It's beautifully authentic. It's Haifa.
There are many guided tours who can show you around, some specialize in colinary tours for obvious reasons (you'll notice almost every food shop there releases an irresistible scent from its front door).
If you're more of an independent tourist who enjoys navigating by themselves with an actual map, and not afraid of a day of walking that'll make you earn your calories intake, you can probably plan ahead a tour for yourself and just get lost between the small alleys.
I've been living in Haifa for over 30 years, and this is THE place. A must.
Look no further - this is it. As a matter of fact, I'm willing to go so far as to say if you haven't visited the Wadi, you haven't seen Haifa at all.
Tastes, sights, smells, people. The Wadi is where it all conjoins.
The story of the rich cultures in haifa is told there through graffiti as much as through 'Beit Hagefen', the Arab-Jewish Cultural Center.
Eating a true Falafel dish in a small alley, where it has been served the same way by 2 rivaling establishments for dozens of years is just as important as enjoying the Haifa Museum of Arts.
It's Old and new. It's buying craft hummus from a 90 years old man whose family been selling the same exact hummus to your family since your grandfather and their grandfather came to Israel. It's beautifully authentic. It's Haifa.
There are many guided tours who can show you around, some specialize in colinary tours for obvious reasons (you'll notice almost every food shop there releases an irresistible scent from its front door).
If you're more of an independent tourist who enjoys navigating by themselves with an actual map, and not afraid of a day of walking that'll make you earn your calories intake, you can probably plan ahead a tour for yourself and just get lost between the small alleys.
I've been living in Haifa for over 30 years, and this is THE place. A must.
Written July 20, 2016
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Agasfer
Haifa91 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
Wadi Nisnas is one of the least visited spots for tourists coming to Haifa, perhaps because it is so low-key and suffers in comparison to the Old City of Acco (Akko, Acre) which is a half-hour to the north of Haifa, which isn't much of a tourist city anyway, with its main attraction being the one-hour long visit to the Baha'i Gardens, and maybe a stroll in the German Colony. However, if you are in Haifa for a couple of days and have seen Acco and the Gardens, you can take a few hours to go to this neighborhood, mostly Arabic, and wander around a bit. In December, the weekends (Friday-Saturday) are devoted to "The Festival of Festivals", with lots of street theater and music -- it's fun, and also recommendable, but it gets crowded then. But during the rest of the year, the atmosphere is relaxed and it isn't crowded. It would be a mistake to go through too quickly: then you would miss the little art works, usually low-budget ones but with a clear desire to make the neighborhood nicer, which are placed on the walls of the houses. There are some wonderful coffee shops -- not cafes, but selling coffee -- but you can taste samples, and if it isn't too crowded, chat with the owner. Don't miss the side streets: for example, there is one house where the owner is a collector of.... well, everything, and his myriad collection spills out into his balcony, his porch, his yard. One doesn't go in -- it's not a museum -- but you can see his collection from the street. Also check out the various works of art on the roof-tops. If you are there on a Saturday (when, unlike in the predominantly Jewish sections of the city, shops and markets are open), you could check to see whether there is a concert (usually at noon) in one of the churches. (The Arab population in Haifa is partly Muslim, partly Christian.) All in all, a different atmosphere than the rest of Haifa. Oh, and there are public toilets, and reputedly the best felafels in Haifa. (Disclosure: I live in Haifa, and go often down to Wadi Nisnas.)
Written March 8, 2015
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are the shouks open every day or just on certain days in the week..also
is there a festival this time of the year?
today is Feb. 5th and wondering if it is a good time to visit or if weekends would be better..
Written February 5, 2015
Hi, as others have said there is little point going down there on Sundays, as being a predominantly Christian area the shops will be closed. I visited it in midweek but I expect Friday-Saturday should also be good.
I am not aware of any festivals there at this time of year, but you could try checking on the municipality's website (search for haifa tourism) for further information. Good luck!
Written February 6, 2015
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