Castra houses two museums, one of which displays antiquities from the old city of Castra, and the other is a puppet theatre relaying the chronological history of the Jewish people.
More at Castra: art galleries, artists' district (Cardo), various kinds of art shops, restaurants (some are kosher), coffee shops, a pub and a variety of activities and functions for children, as well as adults.
Special activities: creative workshops, exertions, dancing and active viewing of artists at work.
How to get there: at the southern entrance to Haifa, take the southern interchange heading to the Carmel. Castra Centre is located adjacent to the Congresses Centre.
Open: Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 - 22:00, Friday 10:00 - 15:00
Saturday night until 22:00.
Busses: 3, 113, 114, 115, 125, 133.
The place exhibits the largest ceramic tiled painting of its kind in the world and, among other things, biblical scenes such as: the Garden of Eden, David and Goliath and many more.
Castra Art, Recreation and Shopping Centre - 8 Moshe Fliman Street, Haifa
Telephone: 04 - 859000 Fax: 04 - 8590009 Email: castra@netvision.net.il
Telephone: 04 - 859000 Fax: 04 - 8590009 Email: castra@netvision.net.il
