German Colony
המושבה הגרמנית
A neighborhood of stone houses built by 19th-century German Templer immigrants. Ben-Gurion Avenue runs straight toward the Bahá'í Gardens and is lined with restaurants and cafés.
The German Colony was founded in 1868 by members of the German Protestant Templer community. Along both sides of Ben-Gurion Avenue stand stone houses with red-tile roofs and German inscriptions. Most have been converted into restaurants, bars and boutique hotels. From the lower end of the avenue, you can photograph the classic view of the straight street leading to the terraced gardens and golden dome at its far end. The neighborhood also houses the Haifa City Museum. On Friday evenings and Saturdays, some Jewish-owned restaurants close, while Arab- and Christian-run businesses usually remain open.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bahá'í Gardens & Shrine of the Báb
- Wadi Nisnas
- Louis Promenade
- Madatech – Israel National Museum of Science
- Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
- Stella Maris Monastery & Cable Car
- Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum
- Elijah's Cave