Karmiel

Karmiel, or Carmiel, is a city in the Lower Galilee region of northern Israel.

Founded in 1964, it is lacking in historic sites, and generally not of interest to tourists. Some people use it as a starting point for hikes in the surrounding hills.

Karmiel's population is 45,000. It has absorbed many waves of immigration, and about 30% of the residents are immigrants from the former USSR.

The city is located 250 meters above sea level and surrounded by scenic hills.

By bus
There are bus routes to and from Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. They begin or end at the train station, and often have additional stops within Karmiel.

Get around
There is a system of internal bus routes.

See

 * Synagogue on Eshkolot St - lined with Jerusalem stone, and its windows are stained glass with colored patterns.
 * In Ramat Rabin area, there are unusual looking high rise buildings, recalling La Defense district in the Paris region.
 * A fountain at the intersection of KKL and HaIrisim streets