Haifa / Hefa

Maps on our site:



• 1764, Joseph Roux, Receuil des principaux plans..., pl. 119
  
  
• 1760-s, Antonio Borg, Piani diversi di tutte le isole..., pl. 100
  
  
• 1923, F. Palmer, Plan of Haifa, Proposed scheme
  
  
• 1923, F. Palmer, Plan of Haifa, "ALMAGIA" Project
  
  
• 1923, F. Palmer, Plan of Haifa, "ARMSTRONG" Project
  
  
• 1923, F. Palmer, Plan of Haifa, "BOS" Project
  
  
• 1923, F. Palmer, Plan of Haifa, "S.I.C.A.M." Project
  
  

Located on Mt. Carmel; conquered by Crusaders 1100; taken by Napoleon 1799; captured by Egypt 1839; surrendered to Turkey 1840; occupied by British 1918 & became part of Palestine mandate 1922; has steel mill, chemical plants & oil refinery.

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