Hadera, Israel: history and attractions

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Hadera (Israel) is a resort town located in the center of the country. Tel Aviv and Haifa can be reached from it in half an hour. Hadera is divided into two districts. The western region of Givat Olga is located along the Mediterranean coast, and the eastern region, Beit Eliezer, is located in the Sharon Valley, which is famous for its rich orange plantations.

History of Hadera and its current state

The name of the town from Arabic translates as "green" and means marsh color, since it was built on a swampy area at the end of the 19th century. The purpose of the construction of Hadera was the return to their native Israeli land of the Jews who settled in Russia and European countries. An interesting fact is that Baron Rothschild allocated funds for the purchase and planting of the Australian eucalyptus, a tree that intensively draws moisture from the soil.

There is a railway station in Hadera (Israel). In addition, there are two highways here, highways numbered two and four. In 1982, the Rabin Lights power plant was built near the sea. IndustryThe township is concentrated in its northern regions. The economy of Hadera is successfully supported by the tire and paper mills. Among the educational institutions in the city there are about a hundred kindergartens, 14 primary and 12 secondary schools and 2 art colleges. The Hillel-Yafe hospital and a military sanatorium are located here.

The population of Hadera was 88,783 in 2016. About 22% of the inhabitants are immigrants who moved here in the 90s, among whom there are immigrants from Russia, the Caucasus and the CIS.

What to see in Hadera?

There is a unique Military Museum "Energy of Courage" in the city. Here are stored types of uniforms and weapons of many armies of the world, for example, Caucasian national clothes and antique daggers. The Khan Historical Museum is dedicated to the everyday life of the first settlers of Hadera.

The touching memorial complex "A Hand for Brothers" was created in memory of people who became victims of wars and terrorist attacks. Here is the White Road of Life, granite slabs-books, on the “pages” of which all the tragic events of the city that occurred from 1991 to 2002 are indicated, as well as the names of the dead. Eight red marble columns symbolize commemorative candles.

Hadera (Israel) is famous for the largest man-made forest in the country, which is called Yatir. More than one million trees grow here: pines, eucalyptus, cypresses, acacias and tamarisks. The forest is inhabited by various species of turtles.

Available excursions

Guided day trip to the Dead Sea, inwhich includes a visit to the Mineral beach, a thermal mineral pool and a mud bath costs about 60 dollars. On the outskirts of Hadera, there is a large park called Caesarea Palestine. Excavations of the city of the Roman-Byzantine period were carried out on its territory. In the park, tourists have the opportunity to admire the remains of ancient streets, the amphitheater of King Herod, the city walls with towers and gates, as well as port facilities from the time of the Crusaders.

Worth a visit is the private museum "Rally", which is located in the city of Caesarea near Hadera (Israel). Here, once a month, exhibitions of paintings by artists from all over the world are organized. The museum also houses the original works of Salvador Dali himself and a collection of exhibits of the Caesarean history. All tours are conducted in Russian. Car rental is available for independent travel.

Tourist housing prices

Hadera is a soulful town, as if created for a family economical, and no less exciting, vacation. The first hotel is currently being built here. Therefore, travelers wishing to visit the city stay in Tel Aviv. Apartments here cost from $75 to $240. The high cost of housing implies the availability of rooms with sea views. A two-room apartment in Tel Aviv can be rented for $60 per night.

As for another city close to Hadera, Haifa, here renting a villa or apartment will cost about $50. The cost of a comfortable cottage per day is about $100, and a hotel room - from $75.

OnOn the territory of Hadera there is an opportunity to rent a house for $ 40-45. The Christian guest house offers a bed for visitors to the city for $20 per person per night. The price also includes a guest room with a microwave, refrigerator, shower, toilet and air conditioning. The distance from the hostel to the equipped beach is 5 km.

Timezone

The time in Israel is the same everywhere, because the country is in the same time zone UTC+2. Every year, the clocks here are moved twice: one hour ahead on the last Friday in March and one hour back at the end of October before the Yom Kippur holiday.

During the existence of the country, the framework for summer time in Israel has often changed. The reason for this was most often religious holidays. For example, in 1951-1952, summer time lasted 7 months, and in the next two years - only three. Since 2005, the religious parties have demanded that the clocks be changed after Passover and before Tishrei. Ordinary people wanted summer time to last as long as possible. Because of this confusion, the owners of Microsoft were forced to release a huge number of updates for Windows. Many Israeli businesses refused to change their clocks at all.