Last several days were really hot, so I’ve put water container on the windowsill. The first guest (after three days) was the common myna, also sometimes known as “Indian Myna”. This wasn’t a big surprise since in Israel the Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is an invasive species. Moreover it was declared as one of the…
When I was returning from Hai Bar Carmel I passed through Carmel routes viewpoint and decided to make a stop. From this spot you get a good view at the Haifa bay, the industrial area and Carmel tunnels. Map of the area: Note: it was around noon, not the best time to take photographs, the…
Hai-Bar Carmel Nature Reserve is located on top of Carmel mountain. It is dedicated to raising endangered and extinct animals of the region. Note: if you want additional info about animals and wildlife, check out Zoos and Aquariums in Israel. Map Hai-Bar Carmel Nature Reserve is located on top of Carmel mountain inside Carmel nature reserve….
Al Bano visited Israel in the end of may and we went to his show at congress hall in Haifa. Map of the area: Al Bano has an amazing voice and probably could have been an opera singer. Our tickets: Break in the middle of the show: The first part was quite disappointing. No interaction…
Beit Shearim National Park is an archaeological site of an ancient Jewish town and a world-famous Jewish cemetery from the Mishnaic era. This national park is not big (it is growing as they uncover new parts), and you can cover it in several hours. But the incredible thing is that most of the city (actually…
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, is Israel’s top-rated zoo focusing on wildlife conservation and education. Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, as the name suggests, is located in Jerusalem. And it is open on Saturday and is one of my favorite zoos in Israel. On this note, let’s go over the essential information. Note: Check…