• The Stella Maris Monastery is a Catholic Christian monastery for Discalced Carmelite monks, located on the slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel.[1].
  • Stella Maris is a 19th-century Carmelite Monastery on Mount Carmel in Haifa. And nearby you can find a stunning viewpoint and a lovely trail.
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  • The Stella Maris Monastery was founded in 1836 by French Carmelite monks who came to the Holy Land to live a life of contemplation and service.
  • In 1631, the Carmelites returned to Mount Carmel, and it wasn’t until the 18th century that the Stella Maris Monastery was fully constructed.
  • The best way to get from Haifa to Stella Maris Monastery without a car is to line 58 bus which takes 5 min and costs RUB 70 - RUB 110.
  • A pyramid stands in the front of the church. It is a memorial to the French soldier who died at Stella Maris Monastery after Napoleon’s retreat.
  • We'll be visiting the City of Haifa in Israel soon and want to learn a little more about the history of Mount Carmel and the Stella Maris Monastery.
  • The Stella Maris Monastery complex has an idyllic location on the western edge of Mount Carmel overlooking the magnificent forest-covered hills, and bay of Haifa.