Shawarma in Haifa’s Downtown
Middle Eastern pastries in Wadi Nisnas, Haifa
A-Sham, Arab food festival in Haifa
The festival's images are rather pathetic, mostly because they are true reflection of festival. A sham it was, the great Arab cuisine was not there, just a few scattered outlets offering the daily Middle Eastern staple. The festival was just as fake as the Israeli MasterChef TV show, an empty narrative sans food, even less so a great food. … [Read more...] about A-Sham, Arab food festival in Haifa
The Muhraka Carmelite Monastery, Mount Carmel National Park next to Haifa
The Muhraka Carmelite Monastery inMount Carmel National Park, a half day trip from Haifa. … [Read more...] about The Muhraka Carmelite Monastery, Mount Carmel National Park next to Haifa
Road accidents are part of our daily routine
No, these are not terror attacks... … [Read more...] about Road accidents are part of our daily routine
Burning car at the Yotam St, Haifa
M/S Vision of the Seas embarks in Haifa Port
Fires in Haifa
Old Haifa
Israeli Folk Dances, Dado Beach, Haifa, Israel
Alte Sachen: Flea Market, Haifa
Visiting Haifa's flea market is a sort of entertainment rather than looking for bargain, most likely you will find none - street vendors running the flea market are of the worst kind that one would expect to find even at the flea market. … [Read more...] about Alte Sachen: Flea Market, Haifa
Italian Restaurant Mercato, Acre
Mercato is the little Italian restaurant with Mideastern influence located in the Turkish Bazar at old Akko. I enjoyed antipasti, especially the Roman style artichoke. Pasta was not up to any standards of the Italian food quickly replaced a decent pizza. Overall, a nice experience. … [Read more...] about Italian Restaurant Mercato, Acre
Italian Restaurant Rafaello, Haifa
Finally a decent Italian restaurant in Haifa. Though I'm a bit hesitant if this dish belongs to the Italian cuisine, the chicken liver pate is marvelous, both in taste and appearance. My test for Italian restaurants is a simple pasta with tomato/basil sauce, it was no wow but OK. Pasta bolognese was good though it took a lot of time to get grated parmesan. Beef soup was hearty … [Read more...] about Italian Restaurant Rafaello, Haifa
Busy life of Haifa port
The French frigate Chevalier Paul embarks in Haifa Port. Chevalier Paul is a part of the Charles de Gaulle task force launching strikes against ISIS. In the background is a small cruise ship of a newly opened line Haifa-Acre, shuttling from Acre. … [Read more...] about Busy life of Haifa port
Georgian Restaurant Mimino, Haifa
Despite rather modest restaurant appearance and shabby environments, the food is authentic homely Georgian cuisine: khachapuri, chicken tabaka, kharcho, satsivi and khinkali. … [Read more...] about Georgian Restaurant Mimino, Haifa
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October, the best beach month of the year in Israel
October lives up to its reputation as the best beach month of the year in Israel. Photo Credits: Posters of Israel … [Read more...] about October, the best beach month of the year in Israel
Pizza Linga, Jaffa Road, Haifa
A small, completely unpretentious pizzeria in Haifa's Downtown, is place to eat a wonderful thin-crust pizza. There is some bohemian touch about this place, hipsters love it. Photo Credits: Posters of Israel … [Read more...] about Pizza Linga, Jaffa Road, Haifa
DLD 2016 is over
DLD 2016, festival of innovation, a week of festivities in the colourful HaTachana compound in Tel Aviv, a real celebration of creativity, has ended on a sad note - passing of Shimon Peres who was scheduled to appear with keynote speech at the festival. … [Read more...] about DLD 2016 is over



















