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Explore Zikhron Ya'aqov in Israel

Zikhron Ya'aqov in the region of Haifa District is a place in Israel - some 260 mi or ( 418 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Zikhron Ya'aqov

Time in Zikhron Ya'aqov is now 11:27 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Amman, and Tyre. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Zikhron Ya'aqov ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The Mystery Of Tekhelet - Part I of III

7:19 min by Mois Navon
Views: 23602 Rating: 4.85

The Mystery of Tekhelet is a fascinating documentary that takes the viewer on a journey through history in search of the ancient blue dye, Tekhelet. The movie, richly filmed, travels through 3000 year ..

The Mystery of Tekhelet - Part III of III

6:31 min by Mois Navon
Views: 18275 Rating: 4.72

The Mystery of Tekhelet is a fascinating documentary that takes the viewer on a journey through history in search of the ancient blue dye, Tekhelet. The movie, richly filmed, travels through 3000 year ..


The Mystery Of Tekhelet - Part II of III

9:09 min by Mois Navon
Views: 13791 Rating: 4.85

The Mystery of Tekhelet is a fascinating documentary that takes the viewer on a journey through history in search of the ancient blue dye, Tekhelet. The movie, richly filmed, travels through 3000 year ..

Песня о моем городе Song About My City - AZ 2 - by VADIMOS

6:51 min by vadimav
Views: 6416 Rating: 4.86

Песня о моем городе Исполнитель Игорь Тимаков Баку русский шансон Iqor Timakov IGOR TIMAKOV Музыка Видео Бакинский BAKU BAKI AZ AZERI BAKINLAR BAKILI JAN бакинцы Бакинец Джан Azerbaycan Азербайджан בא ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Carmel Winery

Carmel Winery is a vineyard and winery in Israel. Founded in 1882 by Edmond James de Rothschild, its products are exported to over 40 countries. It is the largest winery in Israel, with a local market share of almost 50%.

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Located at 32.56 34.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Wineries of Israel

Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue, Zikhron Ya'akov

Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue located in Zikhron Ya'akov, a town in the Haifa District of Israel, was established in 1866 by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild. Rothschild commissioned the construction the synagogue in memory of his father Jacob Mayer de Rothschild. It was completed in 1884. Its name, Ohel Yaakov, means "Tent of Jacob" and alludes to the biblical Jacob, who "dwelled in tents" according to Genesis 25:27.

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Located at 32.57 34.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 19th-century synagogues, Buildings and structures in Haifa District, Gothic Revival synagogues, Haifa District, Orthodox synagogues in Israel, Religious organizations established in 1886, Synagogues in Israel

Kebara Cave

Kebara Cave is an Israeli limestone cave locality of the Wadi Kebara, situated at 60 - 65 metres ASL on the western escarpment of the Carmel Range, some 10km north-east of Caesarea. The cave was inhabited between 60,000 - 48,000 BP and is famous for its excavated finds of hominid remains, made under the direction of Professor Ofer Bar-Yosef.

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Located at 32.57 34.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Caves of Israel, Human remains (archaeological), Neanderthal sites, Prehistoric sites in Israel

Meir Shfeya

Meir Shfeya is a youth village and agricultural boarding school in northern Israel. Located near Zikhron Ya'akov, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2006 it had a student population of 300.

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Located at 32.59 34.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Jewish villages in the Ottoman Empire, Populated places established in 1891, Youth villages in Israel

Nahal Taninim

Nahal Taninim is a river in Israel, originating near Ramot Menashe and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea south of Ma'agan Michael. The Arabic name for this river is Wadi a-Zarka. The area of the basin and its tributaries is about 200 square kilometers, including the Taninim, Ada, Barkan, Alona and Mishmarot streams. Nahal Taninim is the cleanest of Israel’s coastal rivers.

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Located at 32.55 34.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Nature reserves in Israel, Rivers of Israel

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Zikhron Ya'aqov