Israel, with its attractions and history, is one of the most visited countries by tourists. There is one place here that will be of interest to guests of different ages and religions - Rothschild Park (A-Nadiv), which has its own history. What's special about it?
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History of Rothschild Park
The famous millionaire Rothschild was of Jewish origin, which he never forgot. You can argue for a long time about his methods of enrichment, doubt his integrity, but there is one fact that makes this man a philanthropist and philanthropist. He so strongly desired the revival of the Jewish state that he actively invested money in the development of the lands of Israel, the construction of cities and the cultivation of fields considered absolutely hopeless in terms of agriculture.
The result was the construction and improvement of more than 30 settlements, many families saved from hunger, and the eternal memory of the millionaire. Rothschild bequeathed to bury him in Israel, at the foot of Mount Carmel. Therefore, after his death in 1934, a park was founded not far from Zichron Jacob, and the ashes of both the philanthropist and his wife were transferred here - she died in the same year.
Why is it worth visiting in Israel?
The park is a unique combination of flora from many parts of the world, landscape design and sculptures with fountains. A variety of people love to come and visit here - those who want to be alone and enjoy the silence, and those who want have a relaxing holiday with kids. There are several factors that make this place a must-visit.
Rothschild Park (Ramat HaNadiv) Flora
Rothschild Park contains plants from all over the world, and the most interesting from a biological point of view. There are flowerbeds of an original shape - roses and other flowers bloom on them almost all year round. The aroma is such that some people feel dizzy - fortunately, it is not dangerous to the health and life of visitors.
Spicy herbs are planted separately - rosemary and cilantro, thyme and mint, sage and other representatives of the flora of this category make the park section beneficial for health. The fact is that inhaling aromas helps cleanse the respiratory tract, and people’s coughs and runny nose become less pronounced.
At the same time, such spicy plants are highly allergenic, so you need to be careful and rely on your own feelings.
Lilies on the surface of small lakes and ponds deserve special attention. In Jewish culture, this flower symbolizes pure and faithful love for many years. The Rothschild couple lived in peace and harmony for many years and even died in one year. That is why the presence of lilies is so symbolic in this place.
The designers of the park selected varieties of this plant that have different flowering periods. It turns out that there is not a single day in the year when you cannot see their beauty.
Special places
These include the crypt of the Rothschild family, and various creations of gifted people. The ashes of the millionaire himself and his wife were transferred to this place in 1954, but it was from the family crypt that the construction of the park began.
Entrance to Baron Rothschild's crypt In front of the entrance there is a square courtyard surrounded by an artificial pond on which many lilies grow. The double doors to the tomb are decorated with two lines that “indicate” the path to the tomb and represent two hearts.
Entrance to Ramat HaNadiv Park. Family coat of arms of the Rothschild family In general, the construction of the Rothschild crypt was carried out according to all the rules of Jewish culture - this is exactly how great people were buried 2000 years ago.
The crypt in which Baron Rothschild and his wife are buried The park is worth seeing a stone monument; it contains a map of Israel with designated settlements that were built thanks to the financing of a millionaire.
Monument-stone And nearby there is a sundial, which very rarely shows the time incorrectly. Fountains with ponds are also interesting; here you can relax in the shade of palm trees, listen to the sounds of water and be alone with your thoughts. And watching decorative fish will add pleasure.
Gan HaNadiv - Baron Rothschild Park. Sundial Panorama
When you find yourself near a monument with a map of Israel, you should pay attention to the opening panorama - a waterfall created by the hands of designers, a forest with short and lush trees, and behind it - the blue sea.
There is also a cafe here - it resembles more of a restaurant, because it serves luxurious traditional Jewish cuisine and drinks. From the cafe terrace you can see all the beauty created by human hands. Considering that this place was previously a desert, the scale is impressive.
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Wine degustation
The lands of the town in which Rothschild Park is located were originally used for growing grapes. Now that's neat locality, which has small houses with antique tiles, cafes and small gardens with fountains and waterfalls.
The park was founded in the early 70s. It has an additional name in honor of Abraham Shechterman, who put considerable and extraordinary effort into the development of the park, being deputy mayor of the city of Jaffa and director of the Jaffa Development Society from 1974 to 1984. From conversations with some employees of the Society who remember him, it turned out that after his death they decided to perpetuate his memory with the lovingly warm and intimate name “Abrasha Park”. And the very top of the body is called the Mount of Rejoicing, because... It is impossible to resist exclamations of admiration at the sight of the panorama opening from here. ..
Superland Amusement Park
Superland is one of the most popular Israeli amusement parks, which is located in the city of Rishon Lezion, twelve kilometers from Tel Aviv.
A fabulous place that rises above the sand dunes will give you a unique, festive mood.
The many attractions will not leave any visitor to the park indifferent. There are attractions here for both children and adults - everyone can find their own.
The park also features water attractions, which helps to cope with the heat: water slide or a trip along a picturesque river. The central place is occupied by an artificially created lake.
The park is also rich in exotic plants that create shady alleys. To take in all the beauty of the park, you can ride the ferris wheel, which rises to a height of fifty meters, or take a ride on the funicular.
To relax between trying out various attractions, you can use the services of one of the cafes or sit on the picnic lawn.
Rothschild Park
Rothschild Park (also known as Ramat HaNadiv) is located on a hill near Zichron Jacob. The park was laid out and arranged in honor of Baron Rothschild and his wife. The Rothschild family, according to the baron's will, transferred the ashes of him and his wife to the Holy Land, to a tomb in the park.
The park is a beautifully landscaped and well-kept area with an area of 4,500 dunams. In the center of the park is the underground Rothschild crypt. The park contains many species of plants, there is a Rose Garden, fountains and ponds with decorative fish, paths and stone benches. This wonderful place is created for quiet walks and relaxation.
Admission is free to all visitors and the park is open seven days a week.
Luna Park Tel Aviv
Luna Park, opened in 1970, is the largest and most famous amusement park in Israel. It is located on the territory of the Ganei HaTaarukha fairground.
On its territory of 5 hectares there are super-modern attractions designed for all ages - these are perfect place For family vacation. Here you will find everything from carousels for the little ones to rides for adult adrenaline junkies.
In addition to other attractions, there is also a children's driving school, where children get an idea of the rules of the road, driving culture, pass an exam and receive a Luna Park "driver's license." Luna Park is open on Saturdays, as well as on holidays and vacations.
Tsapari Bird Park
In the northern part of Tel Aviv along the river bank there is the popular Yarkon Park. Within the park there is the Tsapari bird paradise, which occupies only 30 dunams, that is, 3 hectares. You can walk around it entirely in 3 hours, but despite its compact size, “Tsapari” is a real small tropical jungle with a lake, picturesque waterfalls and exotic plants, where hundreds of species of birds live in the wild and in enclosures: pigeons, parrots, black swans , pink flamingos, bright peacocks, guinea fowl and many others.
The stars of the park are undoubtedly the parrots of all the colors of the rainbow, which fly freely around the park, communicate with visitors and even sit on their hands. They are very well-mannered birds, and can not only greet guests, but even say their name. Several times a day, a circus show takes place in the park, where feathered tricksters play football and basketball, ride bicycles and rollerblades, read, count, write and dance, delighting not only children, but also adults.
In addition to birds, in the living corner of the park there is a terrarium with reptiles, and here you can also get up close and personal with small bunnies, guinea pigs, chinchillas and hamsters, which you can pet and hold in your arms.
On the territory of “Tsapari” there are other entertainments for children: playgrounds with attractions, hanging bridges, the Omega mini-cable car, magic performances and other entertainment events are constantly taking place.
Mini Israel Park
Mini Israel Park is located in Israel, in the Avalon Valley, between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, near the Latrun Monastery. On five hectares there are more than 350 miniature copies of attractions and various buildings of Israel. Here, landscapes, landscapes, theaters, stadiums, modern buildings and much more are recreated with high accuracy on a scale of 1:50. In the park you can see more than 20,000 dwarf trees brought from different corners planets.
The park also features moving miniature cars, boats, buses, trains, and figures of people and animals. The park provides a unique opportunity to get acquainted with all the sights of Israel in a short time. You can explore it either on foot or by renting an electric car. The park also contains cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, and recreation areas.
Mini Israel Park
Mini Israel Park is one of the largest miniature parks in the world, along with Mini Europe and Little Holland, occupying about 5 hectares of land. The park offers visitors 385 accurate miniature models, including tens of thousands of figures, 2 models of seaports, a model of an airport, towers shopping center Azrieli, presented in scale 1:25.
Walking through Mini-Israel, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Israel and see the Church of the Nativity, the Western Wall, Haifa Port, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Bahai Gardens, the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem and much more.
This fascinating walk for people of all ages will appeal to everyone who comes here to wander along the paths of the park, the intersections of which line up in the Star of David, which makes up the view from above.
The park offers a lot of entertainment for the whole family: excursions for children, stories about the history of the country and the state of Israel, including a multimedia complex.
Sights of Tel Aviv
Very close to the city of Zichron Yaakov, on the southern slopes of the Carmel Mountains, is one of the man-made wonders of Israel - Ramat Ha-Nadiv. All year round this place is surrounded by greenery. In the hot summer, you can hide here in the shade of huge trees. During rainy winters this is an ideal place for quiet walks. But this place is not only beautifully maintained parks. This is a memory of a man who played a huge role in the formation of the State of Israel.
We have all heard about the Rothschilds at least once. Sometimes we even compare ourselves with them - “I can’t afford it, I’m not Rothschild.” However, few know the history of this European dynasty of bankers of Jewish origin. And even more so, practically no one outside Israel knows that the Rothschilds’ money was used to settle Palestine by Jews, that several cities in modern Israel are named after members of this family, and that to this day a lot in Israel exists thanks to the contribution of this dynasty.
Without me the Zionists would have achieved little, but without the Zionists my own cause would have perished.
(Baron Edmond de Rothschild)
The Rothschild dynasty arose in the second half of the 18th century, and in 1816 the Rothschilds received diplomas of nobility and baronial titles from the Austrian Emperor. The influence of the Rothschilds on European and world history is difficult to overestimate; it is enormous; throughout the 19th century, the Rothschilds were the most influential and wealthy family in the world. Some researchers argue that the Rothschilds continued to have a significant influence on the fate of the world in the 20th century.
5. Festival of smell – The most unusual place in the park is the “Garden of Aromas”. Here, around a wonderful fountain with gurgling water and lilies, you can look, touch and smell more than 10 types of plants, each of which has its own unique aroma. This garden is associated with the touching story of Dorothy de Rothschild and her husband, who had very poor eyesight. After his death, Dorothy decided to create this garden, consisting of plants with a strong, spicy aroma. Thus, people with low vision and blind people can enjoy the beauty of nature without even seeing it.
Something similar, but on a slightly larger scale.
The surname Rothschild (German: Rotschild, “red shield”) comes from the emblem of the jewelry workshop of Amschel Moses Bauer - a red shield with a golden eagle on it. Amschel's son, Mayer Amschel, decided to take his surname after his father's workshop.
Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812) became the founder of a bank in Frankfurt am Main. He managed to create a new type of international business, the money of which was distributed across different countries. For the first time in history, the family’s wealth was protected from the greed of rulers and anti-Semitic riots. Mayer Amschel Rothschild had five sons who continued his work. The Rothschild brothers - Amschel Mayer, James Mayer, Kalman Mayer, Nathan Mayer and Solomon Mayer - already owned five banks in major European cities. Five connected arrows appeared on the Rothschild coat of arms, corresponding to the number of brothers.
By the way, Mayer Amschel, in addition to sons, also had five daughters (Babette, Henrietta, Julia, Isabella and Charlotte), but the father’s property, in accordance with the will, was divided among male heirs. Another mechanism for preserving the Rothschilds' wealth was intra-family marriages (men often married first and second cousins, and uncles married nieces).
The Rothschild family established strict rules according to which only family members could occupy key positions in the business. It was forbidden to disclose the size of the family's fortune, even in a will or at trial. Business was run by men; women could only marry aristocrats, provided they maintained the Jewish faith.
13. Palm Garden – From the observation deck in the Palm Garden in good weather you can admire the mountains of Samaria, and then look at the curious, albeit small collection of palm trees, the pearl of which is the Washingtonia palm, which has long been the hallmark of the Rothschild settlements.
After the death of Mayer Amschel, Nathan Rothschild, a successful financier, became the head of the family business. James (Jacob) Mayer Rothschild was the youngest of the brothers and was initially the Parisian representative of brother Nathan. Over time, James proved himself to be a true Rothschild, delving deeply into banking and establishing close relationships with the royal House of Bourbon.
After the death of Nathan Rothschild, management of the family business passed to James. In the thirties and forties of the 19th century, James financed major projects, including the construction railways in France, and also helps the National Bank of France cope with the monetary crisis (the Rothschild Bank provided gold coverage for French money).
James Mayer Rothschild, "Grand Baron", became the founder of the French branch of the Rothschilds and second only to the king richest man in France. James Rothschild's clients included the monarchs of Europe and... the Russian revolutionary A.I. Herzen. It was thanks to Rothschild that Herzen managed to avoid ruin and then publish his works.
The Rothschilds always defended the interests of the Jews, if this coincided with the interests of their family. In 1815, the Rothschilds facilitated the trip of a Jewish delegation to the Congress of Vienna, where Jews tried to achieve civil equality. The Rothschilds tried to prevent violence against German Jews, and as one of the conditions for granting a loan to the Pope, they indicated assistance in the abolition of the Jewish ghetto in Rome.
James Mayer Rothschild actively helped the Jewish community in Palestine, using his own funds to build a Jewish medical center (Mayer Rothschild Hospital) in Jerusalem in the mid-19th century. The Rothschild hospital was small, consisting of three wards and several auxiliary rooms, and had two doctors, a pharmacist and an administrator on staff. But the services and medicines in the hospital were free.
James Mayer Rothschild also established a fund for the widows of Palestine, founded a vocational school, and built houses for settlers. In 1864, with Rothschild money, a school for Jewish girls was opened in Jerusalem. This school was named after Evelina de Rothschild, daughter of Lionel Nathan de Rothschild, who died in childbirth.
After James Rothschild's death, his eldest son Alphonse, who took over the family bank, also paid great attention to supporting the Jews of Palestine. Family archives of the House of Rothschild show that in the 70s years XIX century, the family donated about 500 thousand francs annually to the World Jewish Union. Alphonse Rothschild had business ties with the Russian Ministry of Finance, but after the Jewish pogroms of the 80s he broke off financial ties with the Russian government. In May 1891, Alphonse's bank refused to Russia a previously agreed upon loan of 320 million francs.
24. Rose Garden – One of the most beautiful places in the park is the rose garden, where various varieties of roses are displayed and where the “north window” of the park is located, overlooking modern Zichron Yaakov. Here you will see another sculpture reminiscent of the transience of time - a girl holding a sundial. And yes, they show the correct time.
The youngest son of James Rothschild, Baron Edmond de Rothschild (aka Abraham Benjamin James Rothschild, 1845 - 1934), continued the work of his father and brother, becoming the most famous organizer and patron of the Jewish settlement movement in Palestine of the late 19th and early 20th centuries among the Rothschilds.
Since 1882, Edmond de Rothschild began to buy land in Palestine. After pogroms in the 1980s, Edmond helps Russian Jews move to Palestine. In 1889, Baron Rothschild transferred 25,000 hectares of land and settlement management to the Jewish Colonization Society. Edmond de Rothschild's funds remained the main source of financing for Jewish settlers until the baron's death. As a result, by 1924 the Jewish Colonization Society had more than 500 square kilometers land. The amount spent by Baron Edmond de Rothschild on the development of Palestine is more than $50 million.
Edmond de Rothschild treated Zionism with distrust and caution. In 1896, he rejected Theodor Herzl's proposal to organize the resettlement of Jews from Europe to Palestine. Rothschild's collaboration with the Zionists began only in 1913, on the eve of the First World War, when Edmond first met with one of the leaders of Zionism, Chaim Weizmann, and supported the idea of founding the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. From 1887 to 1925, Rothschild visited Palestine five times, and in 1929 he agreed to become president of the World Jewish Agency.
Edmond de Rothschild died in 1937. After his death, he and his wife Adelaide were buried in Israel, in Ramat HaNadiv Park.
32. Tomb of Baron Rothschild and his wife. This place is striking in its modesty and asceticism: a short corridor leads to a sarcophagus made of black basalt, on which only the names of the spouses are engraved; a small window in the ceiling of the tomb lets in a ray of sun, creating an atmosphere of mystery and tranquility.
This place surprises with its simplicity. Little will show you that here lies one of the richest assistants to the formation of Jewish settlements in the lands of Israel; perhaps this is precisely what reflects the essence of the patron, who wanted, above all, to bring good to other people.
Edmond de Rothschild appointed his son, James Armand Edmond (1878-1957), as Commissioner for his Palestinian affairs. James resided in England and was a British officer during the First World War. James arrived in Palestine as part of the headquarters of British General Allenby and was recruiting volunteers for the Jewish Legion.
34. Cascade, also known as the waterfall park, is the “eastern window” of the park, through which a stunning view of the Mediterranean Sea opens. The plants in this part of the garden were planted in steps so as not to block such a wonderful view. There is also a fountain with a sculpture - hands trying to catch a stream of water, unstoppable, like life itself.
In 1924, James became life president of the PJCA (Palestine Jewish Colonization Association). With the help of this organization, many enterprises, power plants, as well as port facilities were created in. From 1929 to 1945, James Rothschild was a member of the British Parliament and defended the interests of Jews in British Mandatory Palestine. James Rothschild died in 1957, leaving significant funds in his will for the construction of the Knesset building. Today the street leading to the Israeli parliament is named after James Rothschild.
In the second half of the 20th century, the great-grandson and namesake of the patron of Palestinian Jewry, Baron Edmond de Rothschild (1926 - 1997), especially distinguished himself in the field of supporting the historical homeland. He financed the creation of the country's first oil pipeline (from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean), as well as the construction of one of Israel's first chemical plants, and provided invaluable assistance in the creation of the State Bank of Israel and the implementation of other projects.
40. Iris Garden – here, during the flowering period, you will see a unique collection of 50 species of irises, some of which are now considered an endangered species. All of them were discovered in the natural environment, grown in local greenhouses and transplanted into the soil only after acclimatization.
In 1957, the Rothschild Foundation was created with the participation of Dorothy Rothschild (1895–1988).
Thanks to the foundation, educational television arose in Israel, the Open University, the Institute for Advanced Study and the Center for Adult Education at the Hebrew University (), and the Faculty of Nursing at the university were founded. With funds from the Rothschild Foundation, a Music Center was built in Mishkenot Sha'ananim (district), and exhibitions are held at the Israel Museum. The foundation participates in equipping hospitals with medical equipment, financing nursing homes, and pays scholarships to students. The Rothschild Foundation awards the Rothschild Prize for achievements in the field of exact sciences. In 1992, the building of the Supreme Court of Israel was built with funds from the foundation.
In 1964, with the money of Baroness Bat-Sheva de Rothschild (1914 - 1999), a ballet ensemble was organized, now bearing her name.
Currently, the Rothschild representative, Lord Jacob Rothschild, is participating in the development project of the Israeli Shfela oil field. He believes that oil production from shale can have a positive impact on the development of Israel and the entire Middle East. Jacob Rothschild's hopes may be justified - according to forecasts by the London-based World Energy Council, the Shfela Basin contains 250 billion barrels of recoverable oil.
The names of many cities in Israel commemorate members of the Rothschild dynasty. The city of Zichron Yaakov is named after James (Yaakov) Rothschild (literally “memory of Yaakov”). Mazkeret Batya is named after the baron's mother. Every city has a Rothschild street.
The park we are walking through appeared around the tomb of the “famous philanthropist” or “father of settlements,” as the baron was often called. The park consists of several gardens, each with its own theme. The famous Israeli architect Uriel Schiller and landscape designer Shlomo Weinberg worked on the layout. They did a great job creating this wonderful outdoor recreation area.
Ramat HaNadiv Park amazes with the diversity of its flora and fauna. Here you can find many types of plants characteristic of the Middle East, in different colors and shapes. The park is maintained by approximately 50 gardeners, some of whom work here on a voluntary basis. There is also a garden for people with disabilities, in which they are taught how to care for plants, bicycle paths for lovers active rest And wonderful restaurant, in which you can recuperate after a long walk.
But Ramat HaNadiv is not only a place for walking. Students and scientists come here to study plants and wildlife in their natural habitats. Park workers make a lot of efforts to preserve natural resources: solar panels are installed here, the water in the fountains flows into ponds and is reused, and most of plants are accustomed to the local climate and do not require abundant watering.
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The Rothschild family, the richest in the world, never forgot about their Jewish origins and always tried to help their fellow tribesmen.
Edmond de Rothschild, having learned about Jews fleeing Russia from terrible pogroms, began buying land in the Holy Land in 1882 and helping the fugitives move. The amount he spent on the development of Palestinian lands is amazing - it is more than $50 million.
In December 1882, 100 Romanian Jews arrived on the southern slope of Mount Carmel - settlers from the Hovevei Zion association. From a local baptized Arab they purchased 6 hectares of land in the area of Zammarin (translated from Arabic as “Flute Player”). The newcomers decided to take up farming. The name of the place meant nothing to them - but in vain. But it arose because only grazing herds with shepherds who played flutes felt good here. Farming on rocky soil was extremely difficult - at least with the simple tools that the settlers had. The money was running out, there was no harvest. The newcomers were threatened with complete poverty. They gave up in despair. And then, like a messenger from heaven, a man appeared from Edmond de Rothschild.
The baron helped his fellow tribesmen this time too: with finances and agricultural equipment. The local land was not suitable for cereals, but excellent for grapes. Therefore, it was decided that the settlers would take up winemaking.
The nearby village, thanks to the baron's attention, gradually turned into a town. A school, decent wooden houses, and in 1886 a synagogue appeared. He named the settlement in memory of his father - Zichron Yaakov (James Mayer Rothschild built the Jerusalem Medical Center and also actively helped the displaced).
The local population gave Edmond de Rothschild the nickname “ha-nadiv” (“generous”).
Memorial Park.
Edmond de Rothschild, 20 years before his death, expressed a desire to be buried in the Promised Land, and by the end of his life he had decided on the place. He died on French soil in 1934; his beloved wife Adelaide survived him by six months. That same year, settlers began establishing a park as a gift to a late benefactor.
The layout was designed by architect Uriel Schiller and landscape designer Shlomo Weinberg: the two came up with the idea of thematic gardens surrounding the heart of the park - the tomb of a wealthy and generous family.
The tomb is a modest and majestic structure. The dark gray stone is reminiscent of ancient Jewish burials.
Over two decades, the park has turned into a man-made miracle. And in 1954, the ashes of Edmond and Adelaide “moved” to a new resting place - now permanent and long-lasting. Until the coming of the Messiah.
Around the Rothschild tomb.
Each of the gardens that make up the Rothschild Park in Israel has its own personality.
- A luxurious rose garden with roses of all possible colors and shades.
- Palm grove, where not only locals live, but also palm trees from all over the world.
- Along the path between the Palm and Rose gardens you will reach observation deck, from where you can get excellent panorama photos of the park.
- Here you can see a stone sundial (it is hugged by a smiling man - and it is quite accurate, although it does not translate according to the season) and a map of Eretz Israel carved in stone, which shows three dozen Jewish settlements that were assisted by Edmond de Rothschild.
- The Waterfall Garden (the name tells you what you can see there) and the stepped “Cascade Garden” in the east of the park are amazingly beautiful. Green “scenery” is planted in ledges on the mountainside overlooking the sea.
- In the Iris Garden there are 50 varieties of irises, among them the rarest.
- The Fragrance Garden is a touching manifestation of the designers' care for people with vision problems. All plants here are not affected appearance, but they smell! And a blind person can enjoy the scent of laurel, sage, and lavender.
- There are also artifacts discovered by archaeologists - the remains of residential buildings from the time of the Second Temple.
- And, of course, man-made decorations are everywhere: stone benches and fountains, ponds with beautiful fish and hedges, stone roads, paths and paths.
Fifty workers carefully monitor all this wealth. And some do it completely free.
Zichron Yaakov today.
Zichron Yaakov, the center of Israeli winemaking, is today a charming, thriving town that attracts hundreds of tourists. Nowhere will you see so many vines - living and decorative, decorating everything, even the gates of the cemetery!
At the entrance to the town you will be greeted by a monument to the Founders.
Main street leading through historical Center town past old houses with tiled roofs, characteristically called Derech ha-Yayin (“Wine Path”). There are many cafes here - there is a cafe-gallery with paintings on the walls and cafe-shops where you can buy edible and inedible souvenirs.
Winery Carmel Mizrachi and Tishbi Winery offer cellar tours and tastings of their products.
The sights are also worth seeing.
- Ohel Yakov Synagogue (the same one built under Baron Rothschild and during the construction process passed off as a cowshed - the Ottoman authorities would not allow Jews to build a religious building).
- Museum of the First Aliyah (get to know the life of the first settlers of the Promised Land!).
- Benjamin's pool.
- The Aronson House - also known as the NILI Museum (Netzach Israel Lo Ishaker - an underground organization during World War I, the residents of this house - Aaron, Sarah and Alexander Aronson - were the leaders of the organization and hid its arsenal - now you can see it. And the house is so pink - never You wouldn’t think that underground fighters lived there and there was a weapons depot).
- A mill where handmade paper is created.
- Neta Lang's house is huge and majestic; it was once a dazzling social salon.
I try not to say directly that I am interested in graves and all their manifestations. I put this in a different form. I think you are familiar with this.
- What, you can wander around the cemetery for an entire hour? - my friends ask me. - This is just the Whole Cha-a-as?! What are you doing there? (this is already suspicious). Of course, I deny everything, to preserve the image of a mother and guardian, etc. But if you think about it, in fact, many people spend hours wandering around burial sites and mass graves and even rush to distant countries to look at them, without really suspecting it. I won’t even talk about Red Square. Millions of tourists come to see the Taj Mahal, and guides use beautiful words“tomb”, “mausoleum”, it’s not a grave, right?))) Indeed, the Taj Mahal is so white and airy, it appears so beautifully at six in the morning from the haze right in the sky, that you don’t even think about the sad reason for its construction . But this is only a question of culture. In our Bakhchisarai Palace Museum, visitors enjoy looking at the Khan’s cemetery, by the way, right in the courtyard of the palace complex - that is, the Khan buried his wives, friends, and children in his country garden, and this was quite appropriate. The tombs of the pharaohs are generally a tourist Mecca and a place where “you can easily breathe the ancient air” (a phrase from the travel agency website). The burial grounds of the ancient Tauri are cool and mystical and a “place of power” for exalted ladies. And exploring the city cemetery is, you see, ugh.
I want to tell you about another beautiful place on the planet. grave famous person at the center of it beautiful place- does not scare anyone, but only attracts. Of course we ordinary people, who still found parks, and not buildings like “blue glasses”))) and who regularly walked in botanical gardens - it’s hard to surprise with beautiful grasses.
But here's a slightly different idea. Not a garden for the sake of a garden, but a garden for the sake of decorating a grave. Baron Rothschild Garden, also known in Israel as Ramat HaNadiv Park, is a memorial park in which the famous philanthropist Baron Edmond de Rothschild and his wife Adelaide are buried. Nearby is a town that owes its founding to the baron. It is convenient to walk around the park, it is not at all as mountainous as the Nikitsky Botanical Park in Yalta, even Mount Carmel is rather a gentle hill.
Here is the entrance and paths...
I will further quote from the tourist site - http://www.turspeak.ru: “This man passionately desired the revival of the Jewish state and did not spare any money to help the first Jewish settlers. Somehow in the hearts, during one of his trips to Eretz Israel , the baron wished to be buried in this picturesque place - at the foot of Mount Carmel. Grateful to their benefactor, Jewish settlers began to build a park in his honor immediately after the death of Baron Rothschild in 1934. Today it is a beautiful and well-kept park, in which, unlike many other Israeli it is not customary to have picnics in parks, everything here is created for contemplation and feasting of the eyes, peace and tranquility reign here. Despite the rocky soil, landscape designers in just 20 years have created a real miracle, growing amazing beautiful garden from plants brought from different parts of the world. And already in 1954, after the founding of the State of Israel, the remains of the baron and his wife were transported here. In the center of the park, in Mount Carmel, is the family crypt of the Rothschild family. The park is divided into several zones, of which the Rose Garden, Fragrant Garden, Palm Grove, Waterfall Garden and others can be distinguished. Between the Rose Garden and Palm Grove is Observation deck, from where it opens amazingly beautiful view to the park and its surroundings. Here you can see hedges, smooth paths, flower beds, alleys, benches for rest, stone sundials, fountains, a pond with colorful fish, a stone map of Israel, which shows 30 settlements that owe their founding to Baron Rothschild. The fragrant garden was created so that blind and visually impaired people could also enjoy a walk in the park. Fragrant flowers, herbs, herbs - lavender, sage, rosemary, laurel and other aromatic plants - are planted here. The special fence contains inscriptions not only in several languages, but also engraved in Braille, telling about certain flowers, shrubs and trees. Entrance to the park is free."
Signpost and path to the grave...
The way back (note how powerful the entrance door is).
I read on another resource that the park is maintained with funds from the Rothschild family. I liked the stone fountains with drinking water; once upon a time in the 80s there were such in Sevastopol, unfortunately, they were carried away into the abyss along with the acquisition of independence. We visited the park on January 10, that is, in winter. The roses bloomed beautifully and thickly. I can imagine how beautiful the park will be when it gets warmer and all the other wonders described above bloom. Smiling guards in uniform walked quietly behind us around the park, especially near the tomb itself. I liked the complete absence of retail outlets (in Nikitsky Garden they still try to carefully snag ice cream, homemade coin pendants, and other small Crimean tourist delights at the entrance, all this due to the lack of normal funding).
Several Yet beautiful photos a park, walking in which you forget that it is only the frame of the eternal resting place of the family of philanthropist Baron Rothschild. Look at the original bushes with daisies.
Thank you for your attention, dear readers.
