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Early morning arrival at Haifa, the sprawling Israeli port city built on the slopes of Mount Carmel. Photo © Bart de Boer

Haifa
Fast facts:	Important port city in the north of Israel; gateway to Jerusalem en Bethlehem
Country:	Israel
Coordinates:	32° 46' N 35° 0′ E
Population:	267,000
Official language:	Hebrew, Arabic
Currency:	Sheqel
Time:	UTC+2 (Helsinki, Athens, Cairo, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Pretoria)
Best time to visit:	March - October
What to do:	Most cruise passengers skip Haifa and opt for the two-hour drive to Jerusalem or Bethlehem. Still, Haifa has some sights that are worth exploring.