Vadi Nisnas in Haifa is one of the few and rare places in the Middle East where Muslims, Christians and Jews live together peacefully. Every December they celebrate the season's holidays all together, and it is a very unique festivity which draws people from all over Israel to this place to feel that may be there is hope somewhere in the horizon.

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Haifa is a very beautiful city, some of the views that can be seen from the Carmel:

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We had a nice lunch at Maxim, the famous restaurant that was blasted on 2003, and we felt that we need to make a point eating there, to show that life must go on. Apparently there were many other people who felt this way, because the line was very long...

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On the way back there was a very beautiful sunset at Kesarea (or Cesarea), the ancient Roman City.

  Sunset in Kesarea Shore on the way home

So in one day in Israel you can have so many experiences: lifestyle, politics, history, scenery, all coming together in one fascinating blend.