The first point of the route is the Ein Afek Nature Reserve. On the northern side of Kiryat Motzkin, on Route 4 (Haifa-Acre), there is the Ein Afek junction, at this junction turn east to road 7911 (towards Shfaram), and after about 2 km you see signs and turn towards the Ein Afek nature reserve.
The Ein Afek Nature Reserve in the Galilean coastal plain, preserves swampland and waterway sources, the majority of which have been lost in Israel. It is home to water plants that enjoy welling springs all year round and many animals, including the African softshell turtles and buffalos that were reintroduced to the area as part of nature preservation activities. The reserve has a flour mill, pathways to ponds and swampland, animals and Tel Afek.
A vibrant and lively group of 10 women artists, each different with her own unique say. Together, they settled in an impressive conserved building from Ottoman empire times, cleaned, renovated and placed rich and diverse exhibitions inside it. The gallery center has a changing exhibition of a different guest artist every month.
The gallery is everchanging and no visit is like the other.
The gallery offers creative workshops in various subjects for groups and individuals. Advance booking required.
At green kibbutz Harduf you will find the café and gallery of Kamah Center (Harduf Clinic Community). Surrounded by Galilean nature, you can enjoy light meals based on fresh, natural and mostly organic ingredients, most of which grow in the vegetable garden and are locally made, with freshly squeezed juice and hot drinks. The delicious cakes and cookies, baked in the bakery every morning with great love, are another reason to come visit. The café and gallery are part of rehabilitative occupational workshops, and they sell products of the workshops: baked goods, woven items, paper and ceramics, all made by members of Beit Elisha.
The Ofir Farm is part of Hadas and Zvika Ofir’s dream in Alon HaGalil, both are third generation farmers. The farm’s main products are from its wine vineyard, apiary, and dryland farming. The wines are unique because each is made up of 100% of a particular variety of grapes. The proximity to the winery and dedicated care of the vineyard contribute to the production of high-quality wines. There are 5 varieties of grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Sangiovese, and Petit Syrah. The vineyard is located on the southern slopes of Zippori stream, in red limestone, which is an excellent habitat for a wine vineyard.
Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.
We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.
Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.
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