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STEP
TOURS IN HAIFA - THE THOUSAND STEPS WAY
 THE GERMAN COLONY
The itinerary begins at the Gedera Steps to Hahashmonaim Street.
From here take a left turn to the Gamla Steps and walk about
350m. along Golomb Street to the Koresh Steps. On Arlosorov
Street turn left to Buniak Steps and to Hillel Street and again
to the left to Zionut Avenue and towards the Bahai site. On
the right side of the Bahai Temple, descend from Shifra Street
via the Shifra Steps to Abbas Street, turn left to Hacramim
descent and then on Hagefen Street towards the German Colony.
The views on this walk are very special and descending the scenic
steps contributes to the charm. The Bahai sites, the Nazareth
Nuns' School building near the Shifra Steps and the German Colony
itself complete an interesting tour. Return to the Carmel Center
by bus no. 22, which does NOT run on Saturdays.
WADI NISNAS
The Step route descends to Abbas Street as in itinerary a. On
Abbas Street, turn right to Zionut Avenue, continuing along
Shabtai Levy Street to the Haifa Museum. From there descend
to Wadi Nisnas via the Dor Steps and walk along Hawadi Street
and the Market Mall on St. John's Street. This walk, in the
part below the Haifa Museum and along the Wadi Nisnas axis is
characterised by the aroma of oriental foods and spices. Further
down, on Ha'azmaut Street close to the port, thepavement offers
multiple bargain stalls proposing. a wide open sky market. Return
to the Hadar with bus no. 10 or 12 or to the Carmel Center with
bus no. 22 or 37.
PARIS SQUARE
As in itineraries a and B, descend via the steps to Hahashmonaim
Street. Turn right to Wingate Street and via Montefiori descend
to the Spinoza Steps. After crossing Hess and Bar Giora Streets
you will reach Arlosorov Street where you turn left, continue
about 300m. and continue descending via the Shmuel Steps to
Ben Yehuda Street again, turn left, continue about 100m. and
descend to Hanevi'im Street via the Tzfat Steps. Hanevi'im Street
is one of Hadar's busiest thoroughfares and here you will find
shops, cinemas, kiosks and restaurants. Walk to Shivat Zion
Street and continue along Hatib Lane to Paris Square and downtown
Haifa. Return to the hadar with bus no.10, 12 or to Carmel Center
with bus no.22, 37.
EL PASHA
Descend to Arlosorov Street as in itinerary C. Continue to the
right about 200m. and then left to Chaim Steps. From here the
route crosses the classical residential area of Hadar, where
houses date from the 1920s and 1930s. Continue to Yosef Street
where you turn left and reach the Usha Steps after about 150m.
This leads to Pevzner Street, again turn left, go on about 100m.
and descend via Hillel Yafe Steps to humming Herzl Street. We
cross the Nordau Pedestrian Mall which offers many restaurants,
street cafes and shops. Cross Herzl Street and descend to Hehalutz
Street where we turn left for about 150m. and then right to
Shapira Street. Continue your descent down Ma'ale Hashihrur
Street until reaching the Ajlun Steps. Here descend to the House
of Mustafa EL-Halil Pasha in the old town. Tour the area and
then return to the Hadar and to the Carmel Center as in itinerary
B.
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