Ramat Hanadiv Park Named Among World's Top 100
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Ramat Hanadiv, an Israeli park in the southern Carmel, has been named among the world's top 100 parks for 2026 by German travel guide Worth a Journey. It is one of two Israeli sites on the list, alongside Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park. The park, spanning 4,500 dunams, combines historical heritage with nature preservation and ecological research, supported by the Nadiv Foundation. CEO Hali Jacobs stated the recognition is a source of Israeli pride.
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- Ramat Hanadiv park named among world's top 100 by German travel guide Worth a Journey.
- The southern Carmel park is one of two Israeli sites on the 2026 list.
- The ranking analyzed over a million global sites using visitor data and reviews.
- Ramat Hanadiv integrates historical heritage, nature preservation, and ecological research.
- The park operates with support from the Nadiv Foundation, continuing the Rothschild legacy.
Ramat Hanadiv, located in the southern Carmel region between Zichron Yaakov and Binyamina, has been recognized as one of the world's 100 best parks for 2026 by the German travel guide Worth a Journey. It is one of two Israeli sites to make the list, alongside Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv. The ranking encompasses global parks, including historical gardens, urban parks, and nature reserves, as part of an international initiative to identify leading tourism and leisure destinations across various categories.
The guide's rankings were compiled after evaluating over a million sites worldwide, analyzing millions of visitor data points and reviews, supplemented by on-site visits. Ramat Hanadiv spans approximately 4,500 dunams (about 1,112 acres) in the southern Carmel. Its memorial gardens were inaugurated in 1954, marking the reburial of Baron Edmond de Rothschild and his wife Adelaide in Israel. Over the years, Ramat Hanadiv has evolved from a memorial site into a space integrating nature preservation, ecological research, and environmental education.
Long-term research at the site focuses on biodiversity and the management of open spaces, with findings contributing to nature conservation strategies. Ramat Hanadiv operates with the support of the Nadiv Foundation, continuing the philanthropic legacy of the Rothschild family in Israel. Hali Jacobs, CEO of Ramat Hanadiv, expressed pride in the selection, highlighting the park's unique blend of historical heritage, nature conservation, and environmental research, which allows for a direct connection between people and nature. She noted the significance of Ramat Hanadiv being recognized internationally alongside renowned global parks.