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Faces of Haifa

15 people on Faces of Palestine were born in Haifa and its towns and villages.

A port city on the slopes of Mount Carmel, looking out over the bay towards Akka.

Most of its Palestinian residents were displaced in 1948.

Known for

  • Mount Carmel
  • Its port and railway, among the busiest in the region
  • Wadi al-Nisnas and the old Arab quarters
Haifa's harbour and bay from Mount Carmel, with Akka beyond, 1930s
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Haifa's harbour and bay from Mount Carmel, with Akka beyond, 1930sPhoto: Matson Photo Service · Public domain

Towns and villages of Haifa

Born in Haifa and around it

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