Zichron Yaakov, Israel.
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About Zichron Yaakov:
Zichron Yaakov (Hebrew: æÄëÀøåÉï éÇòÂ÷Éá) is 35 km south of Haifa, part of the Haifa District. It is located at the end of the Carmel mountain range overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, near the coastal highway, and is a 10-minute drive from Binyamina train station.
Culture and Tourism:
Zikhron Ya'aqov was founded in December 1882 when 100 Jewish pioneers from Romania. In 1883, Baron Edmond James de Rothschild became the patron of the settlement and drew up plans for its residential layout and agricultural economy. Zichron was one of the first Jewish agricultural colonies to come under the wing of the Baron (along with Rishon LeZion and Rosh Pina), who renamed it in memory of his father, James (Jacob) Mayer de Rothschild. Following a number of economic failures, in 1885 Rothschild helped to establish the first winery in Israel, Carmel-Mizrahi Winery, together with a bottling factory, in Zichron Yaakov. Today, the winery remains in action, as do the huge wine cellars that were carved into the mountain over a century ago.
Today, Zikhron Ya'aqov has a population of 16,100 (as of late 2005). Many residents continue to engage in agriculture, although upscale private homes have been built by families attracted to the scenic landscape. The original Carmel-Mizrahi Winery continues to make wine in Zikhron, while another winery, the Tishbi Winery founded by Jonathan Tishbi is also based here. The town draws many tourists attracted to its picturesque setting and historic city center whose restored main street of landmark buildings, called Derech HaYayin ("Path of the Wine"), houses coffeehouses and boutique shops selling locally-made crafts, jewellery, and antiques.
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