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New Haifa (1761 CE - 1918 CE)

The Foundation Of "New Haifa" In 1761 derived, mainly, upon security considerations .Dahar El Ommar, who ruled then the North of the country, was looking for an area to build a settlement that will defend the road leading from the South to Acco (Acre). Because of that, he selected the most narrow point between the coast and Carmel mountain. The settlement which he built, extended within the area, the heart of which is known today as Rabin's Government Center, in Pal-yam Street.
The boundaries of the "New City" may be found in the map, which is hereby the first exhibit.
El Ommar's settlement was surrounded by a thin wall, built of stones, of which there are no remains today.There were two gates in the wall. At the West, there was the Jaffa Gate, next to the Carmelite Church, which is located today At Paris Square. At the East there was the Acco Gate, Next to The Small Mosque, at the Eastern entrance to Natanzon St.(ex Omayah St.).In Addition, El Ommar built a tall observation tower, known by the name of Burg El Salam, at the fringe of what is known today by the name of "Memorial Park", nearby the Haifa City Hall.
Within the "New City", there were only few public buildings. The most prominent one was the district administration building, known by the name "Saraya", that was situated right on the coast line.
Following the establishment of the "New Haifa", on the one hand & the fading of Acco as an important district & trading center, on the other hand, there was an arising in the economy in Haifa & thus the New City attracted many people, among them rich merchants from Acco, who came to live within the walls of the city.
The departure of people out of the city walls, began already at the early sixties of the 19 century, and thus the wall was gradually dismantled.

February,2007
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 The Borders Of  The Old Wall That Surrounded New Haifa,Built By Dahar El Ommar.JPG
The Borders Of The Old Wall That Surrounded "New Haifa",Built By Dahar El Ommar.JPG
Prophet Elijah St.Along Which Dahar El Ommar Built The  Western Wall  Of New Haifa Starting At The Coast Line.JPG
Prophet Elijah St.Along Which Dahar El Ommar Built The Western Wall Of "New Haifa" Starting At The Coast Line.JPG
Jaffa Rd.,ex omayah, At Crossroads With Elijah St.,Where The Jaffa Gate Was Situated Along The Western Wall.JPG
Jaffa Rd.,ex omayah, At Crossroads With Elijah St.,Where The Jaffa Gate Was Situated Along The Western Wall.JPG
Continuation Of Jaffa Rd.(ex Omayah) To The West, On Exiting  Jaffa Gate .JPG
Continuation Of Jaffa Rd.(ex Omayah) To The West, On Exiting Jaffa Gate .JPG
From  Elijah St.,The Wall  Came Up To Paris Square (ex Hamra),Now, Location Of  1st Station  Of  The Carmelit Subway .JPG
From Elijah St.,The Wall Came Up To Paris Square (ex Hamra),Now, Location Of 1st Station Of The "Carmelit" Subway .JPG
Old Hamra Square todays Paris Square.(unknown photographer).jpg
Old Hamra Square todays Paris Square.(unknown photographer).jpg
Entrance From Ex Hamra Square To The Old Bazar, 1930 (unknown photographer).jpg
Entrance From Ex Hamra Square To The Old Bazar, 1930 (unknown photographer).jpg
Old Buildings South Of Paris sq.Close To Where The Western Wall Proceeded.JPG
Old Buildings South Of Paris sq.Close To Where The Western Wall Proceeded.JPG
At The Right Of  The City Windows Building Lies Hatib St.,Where The Wall Climbed Up The Hill.JPG
At The Right Of The "City Windows" Building Lies Hatib St.,Where The Wall Climbed Up The Hill.JPG
View On Hatib St. From Paris Sq.JPG
View On Hatib St. From Paris Sq.JPG
the Entrance Gate To The Maronite Church Is Located In Rubin St.(Parallel To Hatib St.).JPG
the Entrance Gate To The Maronite Church Is Located In Rubin St.(Parallel To Hatib St.).JPG
View On The Maronite Church From The Yard Outside It.JPG
View On The Maronite Church From The Yard Outside It.JPG
The Main Services Hall  Of The Maronite Church.JPG
The Main Services Hall Of The Maronite Church.JPG
New Painting On The Concaved Ceiling Of The Main Hall.JPG
New Painting On The Concaved Ceiling Of The Main Hall.JPG
View On The Maronite Church From Hatib St.JPG
View On The Maronite Church From Hatib St.JPG
The Maronite Church , View from Paris Square.JPG
The Maronite Church , View from Paris Square.JPG
Old  & New Structures In Hatib St.View From South (Shivat Zion St.- ex Stanton St).JPG
Old & New Structures In Hatib St.View From South (Shivat Zion St.- ex Stanton St).JPG
 Old Buildings At  Crossroads Hatib & Shivat Zion ,Where Western & Southern  Walls Met .JPG
Old Buildings At Crossroads Hatib & Shivat Zion ,Where Western & Southern Walls Met .JPG
View To  East Of Shivat Zion St. ex- Stanton, Along Which The Southern Wall  Stood.JPG
View To East Of Shivat Zion St. ex- Stanton, Along Which The Southern Wall Stood.JPG
An Old Building In Shivat Zion St. Where The Wall  Turned To The East.JPG
An Old Building In Shivat Zion St. Where The Wall Turned To The East.JPG
Another Old Building In Shivat Zion st.JPG
Another Old Building In Shivat Zion st.JPG
View From Shivat Zion St. At What Was In The 18th Century The Heart Of New Haifa, Within The Walls.JPG
View From Shivat Zion St. At What Was In The 18th Century The Heart Of "New Haifa", Within The Walls.JPG
Rear Of  Courts Building  At Shivat Zion St. (View From West).JPG
Rear Of Courts Building At Shivat Zion St. (View From West).JPG
 Eastern End Of  Shivat Zion St. At Background - Rear Of  Courts Building.JPG
Eastern End Of Shivat Zion St. At Background - Rear Of Courts Building.JPG
Bachtary St., Where The Southern Wall Of New Haifa Turned Back To The North, Towards The Coast..JPG
Bachtary St., Where The Southern Wall Of "New Haifa" Turned Back To The North, Towards The Coast..JPG
Leaving  Bachtary St, We Reach The Entrance To Pal-Yam St.,Where The Courts & Rabin's Center Are Located.JPG
Leaving Bachtary St, We Reach The Entrance To Pal-Yam St.,Where The Courts & Rabin's Center Are Located.JPG
Another View From East On Gov. Center ,Known By The Name: Kiryat Rabin.JPG
Another View From East On Gov. Center ,Known By The Name: Kiryat Rabin.JPG
An Arched  Path, Coming  From Pal-Yam St.To Rabins Gov. Buildings A & B.JPG
An Arched Path, Coming From Pal-Yam St.To Rabins Gov. Buildings A & B.JPG
The Arches As Viewed From The Entrance To  The Sail Building.JPG
The Arches As Viewed From The Entrance To The Sail Building.JPG
Beneath Each Arch There Is A Painting, On Ceramic Paving, Of  Scenes  Regarding Haifa & It's Neighborhood.JPG
Beneath Each Arch There Is A Painting, On Ceramic Paving, Of Scenes Regarding Haifa & It's Neighborhood.JPG
Front Of New Courts Building At Pal-Yam St.JPG
Front Of New Courts Building At Pal-Yam St.JPG
Reflection Of The Sail Building In Courts Windows.JPG
Reflection Of The Sail Building In Courts Windows.JPG
Gov.Buildings At Kiryat Rabin And Old Zim Building, View From Pal-Yam St..JPG
Gov.Buildings At Kiryat Rabin And Old Zim Building, View From Pal-Yam St..JPG
View Up To The Sail Building.JPG
View Up To The Sail Building.JPG
View To The East From Pal-Yam St. At Background - El Isticklal Mosque.JPG
View To The East From Pal-Yam St. At Background - El Isticklal Mosque.JPG
House Of Grace,ex Greek Catolic Church, Pal-Yam St. Founded 1882, Restored 1982.JPG
House Of Grace,ex Greek Catolic Church, Pal-Yam St. Founded 1882, Restored 1982.JPG
The Sign At Entrance To House Of Grace (Beit Ha'Hessed in Hebrew).JPG
The Sign At Entrance To House Of Grace (Beit Ha'Hessed in Hebrew).JPG
Interior Of House Of Grace.Today, Praying Ceremonies Take Place Only Once A Month.JPG
Interior Of House Of Grace.Today, Praying Ceremonies Take Place Only Once A Month.JPG
House Of Grace, ex Greek Catolic Church, Pal-Yam , View From Shivat Zion St.JPG
House Of Grace, ex Greek Catolic Church, Pal-Yam , View From Shivat Zion St.JPG
 Greek Ortodox Church Pal-Yam St. Founded In 1860.JPG
Greek Ortodox Church Pal-Yam St. Founded In 1860.JPG
The Greek Orthodox Catolic Church View From South.JPG
The Greek Orthodox Catolic Church View From South.JPG
Eastern Entrance To Natanzon St.,ex Omayah. Here Was Located The Acco Gate At The Eastern  Side Of  The El Ommar Wall.JPG
Eastern Entrance To Natanzon St.,ex Omayah. Here Was Located The Acco Gate At The Eastern Side Of The El Ommar Wall.JPG
The Small Mosque At Eastern Entrance To Natanzon St.JPG
The Small Mosque At Eastern Entrance To Natanzon St.JPG
El Jarina (or Jirani) Mosque,At Natanzon St.Close To The Sail Building.JPG
El Jarina (or Jirani) Mosque,At Natanzon St.Close To The Sail Building.JPG
El Jarina Mosque,View From Pal-Yam St.jpg
El Jarina Mosque,View From Pal-Yam St.jpg
El Jarina Mosque, View From Ha'atsmaut Road (at background old Zim building).JPG
El Jarina Mosque, View From Ha'atsmaut Road (at background old Zim building).JPG
General View On West Side Of Natanzon St (From Pal-Yam Street - Level, At Entrance To The Sail Building .JPG
General View On West Side Of Natanzon St (From Pal-Yam Street - Level, At Entrance To The Sail Building .JPG
Facade Of  Elijah Carmelite Church, At  Natanzon St., Next To Paris Square.JPG
Facade Of Elijah Carmelite Church, At Natanzon St., Next To Paris Square.JPG
The Interior Of The Carmelite Church. Today, There are Almost No Day To Day Prayers.JPG
The Interior Of The Carmelite Church. Today, There are Almost No Day To Day Prayers.JPG
An Icon In The Main Hall Of The Carmelite Church.JPG
An Icon In The Main Hall Of The Carmelite Church.JPG
Facade Of The Carmelite Church At Old Days (n.Todays Paris Square).unknown photographer .jpg
Facade Of The Carmelite Church At Old Days (n.Todays Paris Square).unknown photographer .jpg
View On  Eastern Side Of Elijah Carmelite Church, Next To Paris Square.JPG
View On Eastern Side Of Elijah Carmelite Church, Next To Paris Square.JPG
Eastern  Section Of  Ha'atsmaut Road,ex Kings Rd. At El Ommar Days, The Sea Was Still Here .JPG
Eastern Section Of Ha'atsmaut Road,ex Kings Rd. At El Ommar Days, The Sea Was Still Here .JPG
Until 1948, The Kishle Building ,A Prison,Was Located Here.(See Note in Hebrew On Plate In Photo).jpg
Until 1948, The Kishle Building ,A Prison,Was Located Here.(See Note in Hebrew On Plate In Photo).jpg
Rear Of The Sail Building, View From Haatsmaut Rd.JPG
Rear Of The Sail Building, View From Haatsmaut Rd.JPG
Saraya Small Street, In  Commemoration The Old SarayaAdministration Building,, Once Located Nearby .JPG
"Saraya" Small Street, In Commemoration The Old "Saraya"Administration Building,, Once Located Nearby .JPG
The Administration Saraya Building (unknown photographer).jpg
The Administration Saraya Building (unknown photographer).jpg
The Old Building Of Hevel Yami Le'Israel, Next To Haifa Port Eastern Gate.JPG
The Old Building Of Hevel Yami Le'Israel, Next To Haifa Port Eastern Gate.JPG
Hanamal St. Between Port And Ha'atsmaut Rd.At The Past - Occupied Mostly By Trading Firms.JPG
Hanamal St. Between Port And Ha'atsmaut Rd.At The Past - Occupied Mostly By Trading Firms.JPG
Old Buildings On The Southern Side Of Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Old Buildings On The Southern Side Of Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
View On Ha'atsmaut Rd. From West. On Left Side - One May Notice An Identical Architecture Style Of The Buildings.JPG
View On Ha'atsmaut Rd. From West. On Left Side - One May Notice An Identical Architecture Style Of The Buildings.JPG
Getting  Back At Prophet Elijas St. Where The Western Wall Of  New Haifa Was Built By Dahar El Ommar (view from North).JPG
Getting Back At Prophet Elijas St. Where The Western Wall Of "New Haifa" Was Built By Dahar El Ommar (view from North).JPG
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