Overview
Tour the extensive premises of the Mikve Israel Agricultural School that was founded in 1870 by Karl Netter who pioneered progressive educational methods for teaching agriculture and a new way of life for the future farmers of the land. View hundred year old buildings including one of the first synagogues built in Israel at the end of the 19th century, the winery cellars dug into limestone and a welding workshop where weapons were made and refurbished.
See the well-known Davidka homemade Israeli mortar, used during the 1948 War of Independence that was made in the welding workshop at Mikve. Experience the lush botanical garden, an ancient palm tree avenue, and a rare famous Bengal Ficus tree that was planted in 1888.
To See and Do
- The old synagogue
- Wine cellar
- Welding workshop
- Botanical garden
- Palm tree avenue
- Bengal Ficus tree
Amenities
Disabled Access | All areas | |
Eating | Picnic area |
Don’t Miss
The underground wine cellar with roots growing from the walls