Kiryat Tiv'on

Kiryat Tiw'on (Hebrew קריית טבעון, by transferring from the Hebrew spelling variations occur, for example Qirjat Tivon ) is a local association of Galilee in northern Israel with 14,000 inhabitants (December 31, 2006).

General Information

The place is situated on a ridge east of Mount Carmel on the road connecting Haifa - Nazareth.

The coat of arms of Kiryat Tiw'on shows a Cyclamen, which is to symbolize a growth in barren surroundings, the ties to the natural environment. After the establishment of Israel Kiryat Tiw'on had the status of a developing city. Today, the average level of education is relatively high. In Kiryat Tiw'on there is no industry, but two swimming pools, a picnic area, a youth hostel, a guest house and a device for home care.

In the area of Kiryat Tiw'on there are several social and educational institutions. In a natural oak forest in the urban area the Ramat Hadassah Szold Youth Village for 220 disadvantaged children and young people between 12 and 16 years. In the southwest of the town is the village of Kfar Tikva Disabled founded in 1964, with German support. West of Kiriath Tiw'on is the training center was established in 1951 " Oranim " ( pine or pine ) with a botanical garden and a small zoo, the educators and teachers formed in collaboration with the University of Haifa.

History

Kiryat Tiw'on 1958 from three sites combined, two of which in the time of the "fifth aliyah " ( immigration wave) from 1933 to 1939, primarily from Germany emerged:

  • Tiw'on founded in 1947, named after a settlement, which was probably due to the period of Roman occupation on the site of today's neighboring kibbutz Allonim;
  • Kiryat Amal founded in 1937 and
  • Elroi, founded in 1936 by immigrants from Kurdistan and named after David El Ro'i who led there in the 12th century, a messianic movement.

Kiryat Harosheth, which was founded in 1934 and thus also in the time of the fifth aliyah in 1979, incorporated as a fourth place.

Around Kiryat Tiw'on

Main attraction is the south-east of Kiryat Tiw'on located Bet She'arim National Park, about 2000 years ago the seat of the highest Jewish Court with the most important Jewish burial ground from the time of the Mishnah and Talmud. The catacombs were excavated and surrounded by parks.

In the north-eastern settlement Aloni Aba / Allone Abba to be built an open archaeological park. Here in construction work in September 2006, a more than 2000 year old olive press and olive press was discovered, which was the archaeologist 's view, since the Hellenistic period ( 4th century BC) to the Early Roman period ( 1st century ) in use.

Twinning

Kiryat Tiw'on twinned Brunswick and Compiègne. The contacts with Braunschweig made ​​since 1968; 1981, a treaty of friendship was concluded and 1985/86 converted into a city partnership. In October 1991, a newly designed Friendship Garden " Kiryat Tivon - Braunschweig " opened.

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