Top Caramel (Hebrew כרמל) - properly mountain range (running for 25 km) on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Israel. Rises to the height of 546 meters Bay of Haifa. On its slopes are the cities: Haifa, Nesher and Tirat Caramel
Carmel restaurants and bars—despite boasting among them some of the world’s landmark establishments—remain pleasantly undefined. The town’s charming eateries feature a full range of international, regional and local cuisines, all benefiting from their proximity to the bounties provided by the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley. Taken together, Carmel restaurants have a hallmark blend of Old World elegance and modern charm, all with an artistic flair.
The Carmel Bach Festival began in 1935 as a 3 day festival of concerts, and now encompasses 3 weeks of concerts. These concerts link historical performance practices and a rediscovery of Baroque music. Currently, the Festival is under the leadership of Jesse Read, who started as a performer with Carmel Bach in 1980. The 3 weeks of performances include concerts, recitals, master classes, lectures sumposia and other programs in various venues through-out the town of Carmel.
Carmel-by-the-Sea is located at 36°33'16" North, 121°55'16" West (36.554552, _121.921174), on the Pacific coast about 330 miles north of Los Angeles and 120 miles south of San Francisco. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total land area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), none of which is covered by water.
Since its inception, the merger was opposed by residents of both Daliyat al-Karmel and Isfiya. The most vocal opposition over the years has been from Isfiya, and in February 2008, the residents announced their intention to join the Kadima party in order to eliminate the Kadima leadership via primaries, and cancel the merger.
Carmel City is a city in the Haifa District of Israel, located around Mount Carmel. Upon its founding, it was known as Daliyat al-Karmel-Isfiya. Carmel City's first and as of 2006 only mayor is Dr. Akram Hasson. The city was founded in 2003 as a result of the merger of the Druze towns Daliyat al-Karmel and Isfiya. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Carmel City's population at the end of 2006 was 24,000.
