Haifa, Israel
Haifa is Israel’s third largest city and one of its prettiest; Haifa has a lot to offer visitors. It has the country’s largest port, a particularly active beach and is the home of the World Center of the Bahai Faith. Surrounded by abundant nature sites, the city contains an interesting mix of modern neighborhoods and older districts; churches and mosques; mountain and sea The city’s terraced landscape offers a rich variety of breathtaking panoramas. Haifa’s Bahai Gardens are considered one of the wonders of the world.
Haifa is a multi-faceted city with several unique characteristics making it an attractive place to visit. Its proximity to the sea and its active port contribute to its prominence. The bustling port area draws merchants, shoppers and tourists. The beautiful beaches are popular for sports and recreation, and are filled with people during summer weekends. In addition, because of their excellent surfing conditions, the beaches serve many of Israel’s top sailing enthusiasts and host sailing competitions and other sporting events.
With residents from the three largest religions as well as from various minority faiths, Haifa is also a symbol of outstanding co-existence and tolerance.
Haifa also boasts many institutions devoted to culture, art and science which offer an array of festivals and activities. Several types of museums are located in Haifa, including: the Dagon Grain Silo; the National Maritime Museum; the National Museum of Science and Technology; the Haifa Museum of Art; the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum; the Railway Museum; the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art; the Reuben and Edith Hecht Museum; and the Israel Oil Industry Museum.
Throughout the Carmel Carmel Nature Reserve, known for its year-round views of greenery and its intoxicating beauty, are hundreds of hiking, automobile and bicycle paths, and amazing charming spots waiting to be discovered.
Conference Venue
The conference will be held on the campus of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Technion is a science and technology research university, among the world’s top ten, dedicated to the creation of knowledge and the development of human capital and leadership, for the advancement of the State of Israel and all humanity. Technion graduates comprise the majority of Israeli-educated scientists and engineers, constituting over 70% of the country’s founders and managers of high-tech industries Due to the ingenuity of Technion alumni, Israel is now home to the greatest concentration of high-tech startup companies anywhere outside of the Silicon Valley.
