Religious, Spiritual sights in Haifa
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Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery
The Carmelites are a Catholic order that originated in the late 12th century when a band of Crusaders, inspired by the prophet Elijah, opted for a hermetic life on the western slopes of Mt Carmel (hence the name). The desired solitude was rarely granted as, over the centuries, the Carmelites suffered Muslim persecution, frequently having to abandon their monasteries.
Occasionally, the Carmelites did have a hand in their own misfortune, as in 1799 when they extended their hospitality to Napoleon during his campaign against the Turks. The French lost their battle for the region and the Carmelites lost their monastery.
The present monastery and church, built over what the Car…
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Al-Kebir Mosque
The oldest buildings in the city are located in the downtown and port area. The dilapidated Al-Kebir Mosque has a curiously un-Islamic minaret resembling nothing so much as a provincial English town clock tower.
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Esteklayl Mosque
The typically Ottoman Esteklayl Mosque is better maintained than the Al-Kebir Mosque, and it is still used for worship.
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