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The city, whose population is made up of both natives of the country and repatriates from 80 countries of the world, has a developed industry, from wood and metal processing to the production of plastic materials, modern electronics and computer equipment.

The city is located at an altitude of 250 m above sea level, surrounded by picturesque hills.

The climate is dry, temperate, strikingly different from the coastal cities in the coolness in the summer months and mildness in the winter.

The city was initially built taking into account the general construction plan with individual design of each district. To create a better ecological environment, the industrial zone in Karmiel is completely separated from residential areas, and numerous parks and squares have been planted.

Geography

Karmiel is located 20 km from the coast Mediterranean Sea in the Beit Kerem valley, on the border with the Upper Galilee.

Height above sea level - from 250 to 400 m. The relief of the city is mountainous. The city is located 26 km from. The climate in the city is mountainous, with relatively low humidity: 55% from April to October and 65-70% from November to March.

Highway 85 passes through the Karmiel, leading from Akko to the Sea of ​​Galilee. Also in the area of ​​the city there are highways 784 and 854.

Population

44.7 thousand people live in Karmiel (2009). The majority of the city's population is Jewish. The average age of residents is 39 years.

Since the early 1990s, more than 20 thousand immigrants from the USSR and the CIS have arrived in Karmiel. Repatriates from the countries of the former USSR make up more than 30% of the population. 60% of the population are natives of the country and old-timers, about 40% are repatriates from more than 75 countries.

History

Base

Back in the 1950s, the issue of active development arose in the Jewish Agency. At the junction of the Upper and Lower Galilee, the Land Department of the Jewish Agency decided to establish new town... The idea was supported by the Jewish Agency's Settlement Department, as well as its head -.

Kluger Zoltan, Public Domain

In 1960, the planning, design and construction of a new city began. The purpose of its founding was to increase the Jewish population in the area of ​​the predominant Arab population. Also strategic was the location of the city in the middle of the Akko-highway.

After the appointment of Levi Eshkol as prime minister in 1963, it was decided to prioritize the development of Galilee. This also applied to the founding of Karmiel. The new city was supposed to become an industrial, financial and social center for those around settlements, with a population of up to 50 thousand people.

On October 29, 1964, in the presence of distinguished guests, Karmiel was founded. The ceremony was widely covered by the press. The industrial zone of the city was opened by the Minister of Industry and Trade Pinchas Sapir. The city development plan envisaged the gradual development of a business and shopping center near residential areas. The implementation of the plan began in 1969, led by Adam Tal.

The first groups of the population were both natives of the country and new immigrants.

1960-90

Later, the city administration was headed by Avraham Argov. After Argov's resignation in 1968, Baruch Wenger became the head of the local council.

On November 20, 1986, the local council was transformed into a municipality, and Baruch Wenger became the first mayor. After the death of Baruch Wenger on November 22, 1988 and subsequent elections, Adi Eldar was elected mayor, who has held this position to this day.

In 1981, the building of the Absorption Center was built to receive repatriates from different countries- participants in the programs of the Jewish Agency. In the early 1990s, there was an explosive growth in the population due to a wave of repatriation from the USSR, and later from the CIS and Baltic countries. Also, the natives of the country and old-timers from other regions of Israel moved to the Karmiel.

Second Lebanese War

Famous residents of the city

• Yakov Moiseevich Podolny, psychiatrist. Multiple winner of the "Own Game" game show. In the "Golden Dozen" - from the II cycle, in the X cycle I did not participate for health reasons, in the XI cycle I tried to return, but lost. Champion of VI and VII cycles. Possesses extremely versatile knowledge, often completely unexpected. He also plays in the What? Where? When? ”, Is a member of the“ 10th shaft ”team - the vice-champion of the world in 2004, the champion of Israel in 2000. Karmiel's team, headed by Ya. M. Podolny, became the winner of the Cheshire Cat game show on Channel 9 of Israeli TV.
• Leonid Moiseevich Soroka, poet and prose writer. Lives in Karmiel since 1991.
• Adi Eldar, mayor of Karmiel since 1989. In 1994 he was elected chairman of the Center for Local Government of Israel (association of mayors).
• Yitzhak Brik is an honorary citizen of the Karmiel. He is director general ECHEL - Association for Planning and Service for Seniors. He is also President of the International Federation for Old Age, Chairman of the Israel Association for Social Services, Vice-Chairman of the Center for the Study of Old Age at the University of Haifa, Member of the European Community Commission for Research on Old Age and Disability, Chairman of the Council of Social Workers. Dr. Brick was of great help to the elderly residents of Karmiel, in particular, he helped to create employment centers for them.

City parks

• Ophira Park ("cold park"). The park is located in the city center and is named after Ophira Reznikov (1936-93), the wife of the former Israeli President Yitzhak Navon, an activist of the women's movement.
• Agalil Park. Previously, there was a quarry on the site of the park. In 1994-95. work began on the improvement of the park. An amphitheater was built, alleys were laid. The official opening took place during the celebration of Israel's Independence Day in 2004. The park is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in the cities of Israel.
• Park of the Ramat Rabin district. On the territory of the park are the ruins of a church from the Byzantine period and a settlement from the same time. Remains of an ancient mosaic have been preserved.
• Alon Park.
• The family park was opened on September 9, 2008. The park has mini golf and bowling grounds, cafes, chess and a maze of bushes. The park is paid for nonresident citizens (20 shekels).
• Park of the Makosh district.

Karmiel is a small, modern, young and cozy town located in the upper Galilee. "Kerem" - a vineyard, "El" - God - the name of the city speaks for itself - it's just a place of God. The town is very well-groomed, clean, calm and simply disposes to rest. Many tourists come here - local attractions attract them, as well as the proximity to the famous Haifa - the city with the eighth wonder of the world "Bahai Gardens".

Where to stay

There are many hotels in Karmiel that offer both economy class rooms and double rooms, and luxury apartments. The hotels have restaurants and bars, there are swimming pools in the courtyard, and gyms with saunas and massage rooms. Karmiel Israel positions itself as a city for economical rest- after all, this is not noisy Tel Aviv, not expensive Jerusalem, not the most popular Haifa. By the way, hotels offer the organization of excursions to local attractions and trips to ancient city Akko.

Karmiel hotels accept and independent travelers(can be booked in advance), and tourist groups... Provided free parking, laundry and ironing. The staff is friendly and obliging - the rooms are cleaned regularly, bed linen and towels are changed twice a week. The most visited hotels in Karmiel are Kochav-a-Galil, Safid In, On Bar Gusthauz. Single room will cost? 80-90, double -? 130, and a "suite" for two -? 160.

Entertainment

Despite its remoteness from the most popular resorts Israel, the city of Karmiel offers many options for filling the leisure time of its guests. First, the magnificent parks that amaze with their cleanliness, impeccable landscape design, neatly trimmed shrubs, bizarre tree shapes and fountains. Here you can spend many hours without noticing the passage of time and enjoying the silence, tranquility and tranquility. A walk on fresh air will always benefit. Ophira Park is located in the very center of the city - after shopping or excursions, you can enjoy the coolness and silence of the park. Ramat Rabin Park boasts the ruins of a Byzantine church with a miraculously preserved ancient mosaic, and in Mishpaha Park you can play golf and bowling.

15 km from the city of karmiel is nature reserve- buses go there every day, so you can safely go to the bosom of nature. Here you will see an old mill (by the way, it still works!), A small church and just enjoy the clean air and feel that time passes slowly and there is no need to rush anywhere. Bus ticket price -? 12.

Tefen Industrial Park, located 12 km from Karmiel, is a sculpture museum under open air and the automobile museum - this excursion will be interesting for both children and adults. Excursion cost -? nine.

Little Karmiel presents Israel to guests as the capital of dancing: every year in July, it hosts international festival dance. All 3 days (this is how long the program lasts) on the streets and parks, on the squares and terraces of cafes, various folk, modern and ultra-fashionable dances are dancing - a spectacle worthy of the closest attention.

In addition, in March Karmiel “turns” Israel into an intellectual capital - the festival of the famous Russian game “What? Where? When?".

Where to have a snack

There are a lot of restaurants and small cafes in the city - literally on every corner there is a place where you can have a delicious meal and drink a glass of wine. And if you prefer coffee, then the open terraces of coffee houses are always at your service - slowly sipping a drink, looking around the town, nature, sunset, you can get a lot of pleasant sensations. By the way, the restaurants here "reign" Mediterranean cuisine - fish, spices, meat, legumes and luxury wines. Well, it's not worth talking about vegetables and fruits, olive oil and herbs - these components are always present in dishes. Will the three course lunch + dessert + bottle of wine be worth? 40.

Finally, I would like to mention the shopping opportunities - there are 8 large shopping centers in the city, where you can buy absolutely everything - from a souvenir magnet to a luxurious coat. So in Karmiel you can not only relax calmly, but also see interesting and historical places, take a walk around the city and buy many gifts for your family and friends.

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Karmiel. Yandex map.

Allows you to: change the scale; measure distances; switch display modes - diagram, satellite view, hybrid. The mechanism of Yandex maps is used, it contains: districts, street names, house numbers, etc. objects of cities and large villages, allows you to perform search by address(square, avenue, street + house number, etc.), for example: "Lenin street 3", "Karmiel hotel", etc.

If you didn't find something, try the section Google satellite map: Karmiel or a vector map from OpenStreetMap: Karmiel.

Link to the object of your choice on the map can be sent by e-mail, icq, sms or posted on the site. For example, to show the meeting point, delivery address, location of a store, cinema, train station, etc .: align the object with the marker in the center of the map, copy the link on the left above the map and send it to the addressee - using the marker in the center, he will determine the place you specified ...

Karmiel - online map with satellite view: streets, houses, districts and other objects.

To change the scale, use the mouse scroll wheel, the "+ -" slider on the left, or the "Zoom in" button in the upper left corner of the map; to see a satellite view or a national map - select the corresponding menu item in the upper right corner; to measure the distance - click the ruler at the bottom right and draw points on the map.

Here is a detailed map of Karmiel with street names in Russian and house numbers. You can easily get directions by moving the map in all directions with the mouse or by clicking on the arrows in the upper left corner. You can change the scale using the scale with the "+" and "-" signs located on the map to the right. The easiest way to adjust the size of the image is by rotating the mouse wheel.

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Karmiel is located in Israel. It's wonderful beautiful city, with its own history and traditions. Karmiel's coordinates: north latitude and east longitude (show on a large map).

Virtual walk

Interactive map Karmiel with sights and others tourist sites- irreplaceable assistant in independent travel... For example, in the "Map" mode, the icon of which is in the upper left corner, you can see the city plan, and detailed map highways with track numbers. Also you can see the railway stations and airports of the city marked on the map. Nearby you see the "Satellite" button. By turning on satellite mode, you can see the terrain, and by enlarging the image, you can explore the city in great detail (thanks to satellite maps from Google Maps).

Move the "little man" from the lower right corner of the map to any street in the city, and you can make virtual walk according to Karmiel. Adjust the direction of movement using the arrows that appear in the center of the screen. By turning the mouse wheel, you can zoom in or out on the image.

Karmiel - I adore and love dearly. First of all, because she herself lived in this city for over 25 years. But there are also many other reasons! Karmiel is a very nice, cozy and green city. Well-groomed and clean streets, houses of unusual architecture, an abundance of flowers and freshness around. Almost every courtyard is designed so that there is a place for children to walk and parents to sit. But first things first.

Our city is quite young - it was founded in 1964 in the Western Galilee. The name Karmiel ("Vineyard of the Lord") comes from the Hebrew name for the valley of Beit ha-Kerem, in which it is located. This valley is mentioned in the sacred books of Judaism, and literally translated, its name means "house of the vineyard" or "press of grapes."

Karmiel - great location and climate

Karmiel is surrounded by the picturesque mountains of Galilee and numerous coniferous forests. If you love to do beautiful pictures nature, do not hesitate - in the vicinity of Karmiel they turn out wonderful and memorable! The climate in the city is very favorable, moderate and dry. Unlike other seaside cities, we are not so hot, low humidity, pleasant freshness in summer and mild winters. For people who find it difficult to endure the heat -this is a big plus.

Karmiel - the industrial center of the north

But, what is important, the industrial zone is separated from residential areas, and this allows maintaining an ecologically healthy environment in the city. As noted by the Times newspaper, the level of air pollution here is one of the lowest on the planet. In Karmiel there is an unparalleled research institute Protalix, which produces a cure for the disease of Grief; it is unique in that it is a biopharmaceutical research institute that produces the whole world.

In the eastern part of the city, which is located separately, there is an industrial zone with more than 100 factories, factories and workshops (high-tech, metalworking, plastic products and other areas). Near Karmiel (15 km) there are industrial zones Teradion, Tefen and Bar-Lev (8 km), where many residents of the city work. There is also military production, which produces unparalleled systems, etc. So you will definitely not be left without work!

Transport

Karmiel is located on Highway 85 (Akko-Safed). Well developed as bus service and route taxi... From the central bus station you can easily reach Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Akko, Safed, Kiryat Shmona. By the sea I go to Akko, if not at rush hour, then to the beach near the hotels exactly 15 minutes to the green strip and 18-20 to the red ... but how lucky :)

The city has a convenient network bus routes with medium intensity up to 15 minutes of waiting. Coming soon Railway direct direct connection will be available from Karmiel to Tel Aviv or the airport. For residents of the city, there will be free travel for six months, with a subsequent 50% discount for the next two years.

Medicine, education and leisure

In Karmiel there are offices of all 4 Israeli health insurance funds. There is an emergency room "Terem" and a day hospital for emergency, and if necessary - two hospitals in a 30-40 minute drive. We have never had any problems with medical care.

I raised four children in Karmiel and have always been happy! Good nurseries, gardens - there are both municipal and private. As well as 12 primary and two secondary schools. According to statistics, there are about 30 students in the classrooms. Ort Braude Academic College offers master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees in various specialties and fields.

The City Hall is making great efforts so that our children can receive best opportunities to develop their both creative and physical abilities. Choose for every taste: a conservatory, 3 vocal studios, a drawing studio, classical ballet, a theater studio, 2 international-class ballroom dancing schools, 6 sports dance schools, 4 aerobics studios, zumba, oriental dances, chess, etc.

Well, for those who love sports, there are also many sections: swimming school, rhythmic gymnastics, athletics, 3 football clubs, 3 basketball clubs, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, boxing, judo, Krav Maga Israel - a type of hand-to-hand combat Israeli commandos, karate, aikwando. There are many interesting playgrounds and outdoor exercise equipment in Karmiel. Karmiel is a city where it is easy and pleasant to raise children!

We have a rest with taste

In our city you can always have a good rest and fill your soul with beauty. There is a Culture Center, a summer amphitheater for 25 thousand people and three art galleries. In the city library you can find more than 80 thousand books, including, of course, in Russian. The Top Club pool and fitness center can keep you fit and fit.

Every summer, Karmiel hosts a 3-day international dance festival - the central event of the summer season in Galilee. Both amateur and professional groups from all over the world and from all over Israel come to the festival. Be sure to visit this unique event - you won't regret it! A variety of styles, from folk dances to modern, participants from childhood to "retirement" age - a sea of ​​colors, incendiary emotions and joy will be provided to you! And the main thing is that at the Festival in Karmiel everyone dances everywhere: on the streets, on lawns, on stage venues and in parks. They just dance. Who knows how, who wants to, but they dance as if every dance is both the first and the last :)

Wonderful parks and gardens of Karmiel

I especially want to mention the pride of Karmiel - wonderful and such diverse city parks. There are six of them in our small town. Park "a-Galil" - one of the largest and most beautiful city parks in Israel. Picturesque landscapes, places for romantic walks, an amphitheater, flower beds, on which in the evening they turn on beautiful lighting. The enchanting, serene atmosphere can be felt by the ornamental lake in which lilies grow. Think about the eternal to the sound of falling water near artificial waterfalls.

In the park "Mishpaha" (family) it is really pleasant to have a rest with the whole family. Children can have fun in interesting playgrounds, play big chess, travel in a maze of bushes. Well, parents will not be bored either - there are mini-golf and bowling grounds, a cafe.

A park in the Ramat Rabin area is associated with the history of Israel. On its territory are the ruins of a Byzantine church, on the floor of which the remains of an ancient mosaic have been preserved. And you can also see the building of the ancient monastery, built during the period of the Crusaders. There is also Ophira Park in the city center, Alon and Makosh parks.

Shopping in Karmiel

We have no problems at all with the purchase of groceries and all sorts of different things. The prices are quite affordable, there is a large selection of goods. There are 8 large shopping centers built in the city. There is a market, however, it does not work every day. Big shopping center"Big" is located in the industrial zone, there are more than 50 stores of Israeli and international chains. Shopping complex "Lev Karmiel" (Heart of Karmiel) is located near South region and a-Galil. In a huge 3-storey building there are more than 85 shops and boutiques, branches of post office and banks, cafes. There is underground parking. "Kikar Air" ("City Square") is also a multi-storey shopping center with a large assortment of all sorts of things.

Repatriates from former countries The CIS likes to use non-kosher stores of the Raduga, Tiv-Tam, and other private stores. In addition to Israeli, you can buy native products from Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and other former republics and Europe there. Supermarkets have clean and tidy shelves, there is a variety of varieties of products, a lot of discount promotions.

In grocery stores at the end of the week, after 1 pm, prices are reduced to a minimum. This is not even in Haifa :)

Karmiel is a multifaceted city, somewhere quiet and cozy, somewhere cheerful and fiery. Karmiel has its own unique flavor and unique atmosphere. I think this is the ideal option for soft repatriation in Israel. Come get to know the city and see for yourself!

Alla Khankis

A resident of Karmiel for 25 years, I love my city. Producer, man of art.