Caesarea in Israel
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Caesarea, also transliterated as Keisarya or Qaysaria, is an affluent resort town in north-central
Israel , which was named after the ancient city of
Caesarea Maritima situated 1–2 kilometres (0.62–1.24 mi) to the south in the adjacent Caesarea National Park. One of the most famous residents is Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu .
Located midway between Tel Aviv and Haifa on the coastal plain near the city of Hadera , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. With a population of 5,997, it is the only Israeli locality managed by a private organization, the Caesarea Development Corporation (Edmond de Rothschild Foundations ), and also one of the most populous localities not recognized as a local council .
Caesarea is a suburban community with a number of residents commuting to work in Tel Aviv or Haifa. The Caesarea Business Park is on the fringe of the city. About 170 companies are in the park; they employ about 5,500 people. Industry in the park includes distribution and high-technology services. The residential neighborhoods have a shopping concourse with a newsagent, supermarket, optician, and bank. A number of restaurants and cafes are scattered across the town, with a number within the ancient port.
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The
Roman theatre located at
Caesarea Maritima often hosts concerts by major Israeli and international artists, such as
Shlomo Artzi ,
Yehudit Ravitz ,
Mashina ,
Deep Purple ,
Björk ,
Alanis Morissette ,
Idan Raichel and his project , as well as the Caesarea Jazz Festival. The Ralli Museum in Caesarea houses a large collection of South American art and several
Salvador Dalí originals.
Caesarea has the country’s only full-sized
golf course . The idea for the Caesarea Golf and Country Club originated after
James de Rothschild was reminded by the dunes surrounding Caesarea of
Scotland ‘s sandy links golf courses. Upon his death, the
James de Rothschild Foundation established the course. In 1958, a Golf Club Committee was established, and a course was built. American professional golfer
Herman Barron , the first Jewish golfer to win a
PGA Tour event, helped develop the course. It was officially opened in 1961 by
Abba Eban . The Caesarea Golf Club has hosted international golf competitions every four years in the
Maccabiah Games . The course was redesigned and rebuilt by golf course designer
Pete Dye in 2007–2009.
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