Yad La'meyasdim - The memorial of the city. This is a memorial to remember the people who built this town. You can see the names of the people and see pictures from this time.
Ha'poalim Bank (Ha'poalim means the workers) on Ha'meyasdim street is a very small branch of the biggest bank in Israel. he looks very beautiful from outside.
Ohel Yaakov Synagogue (The meaning in hebrew is Jacob's Tent) was built in 1886 and is named after baron Rotschild's father (jacob). You will see the synagogue on Ha'meyasdim Street.
One of them most if not the most well known Israeli winery is Carmel. Their wines can be found in many places around the world and in Israel ofcurse. Carmel winery invested $1.2 million to reconstruct their old cellars, build old-style tasting rooms, train guides and remodel the buildings originally built by Baron Edmond de Rothschild 115 years ago, has ensured that tours of their wineries will be at least as pleasing as those that one might take in France or California. Thats one place to visit for sure when visiting in Zichron Ya'akov.
The Baron was one of the most famous (and also one of the most rich...) jews in Europe. At the end of the 19th century he decided to help the developing town with its difficult financial situation. He Organized agricultural and town planning begin. Today you can find a monument dedicated to his memory in the town Center, near the Monument for the pioneers.
The memorial can be found at the town Center. It was established to immortalize the founders of Zichron Ya'akov that came to the region at 1882. Thier names are written on the ceramic surface. At the sight you can also find a small room where there are some rare pictures of the town at the first years after its establishment.
The Wine road is the most famous street of Zichron Ya'akov. Every visitor that leavs Zichron will always remember that beautiful pedestrian streets as one of the most elegant and relxing in Israel. The path is situated at the town Center, it is very artistic and include many bazaars, art galleries and other small exhibitions. Many people also come to the street to enjoy a good meal at one of the many restaurants that can be found at the street.
Here at the Tishbi Vineyard is the ONLY place that I know of that provides you with a "filling station"..you bring your own bottle and fill it. You pay per liter and the last time we were there it was only 17 Israeli Shekel per liter (that is about US3.5), a very good price.
Hours: Sunday - Friday, From 9am - 4pm - every hour on the hour. Friday, last tour at 1pm Tour lasts approx. one hour. There is a payment, I think NIS 30.
See where the wine is made and hear an explanation about the different types of drink made from the grapes. See an audiovisual presentation. Do some wine tasting. Visit the shop. (See my travelogue on Carmel Mizrachi Winery).
Directions: From roundabout at entrance to city, keep to the right and travel down Jabotinsky Street. At the end of this street turn right onto Hanadiv St.