Haifa

It's worth the trip to Haifa University to see this museum's archaeological treasures. — Fodor's

From the Af-Al-Pi Chen, it's just a short walk up to Elijah's Cave, nestled at the base of steep Cape Carmel, below the Stella Maris lighthouse and the Carmelite Monastery. — Frommer's

About 5,000 years of maritime history in the Mediterranean and Red Sea are told with model ships, ancient anchors, coins minted with nautical symbols, navigational instruments, and other artifacts. — Fodor's

Explore the mysteries of DNA, the disorientations of mirrors and visual illusions, or the promises of green energy. — Fodor's

Exhibits contemporary Israeli and international painting, sculpture and video art. — Lonely Planet

The Japanese atmosphere, created in part by sliding doors and partitions of wood and paper, enhances a display of scrolls, screens, pottery and porcelain, lacquer and metalwork. — Fodor's

A small natural history museum and petting zoo complement the regular educational exhibits. — Fodor's

Israel's top university for science and technology, the 300-acre Israeli Institute of Technology is highly fertile ground for cutting-edge research. — Fodor's

On Saturday at Dado Beach, Haifa's longest stretch of sandy beach, Israelis of all ages come and folk dance to the delight of onlookers. — Fodor's