Stella Maris Monastery

Stella Maris on Stella Maris Rd crowns Haifa's Carmel with sweeping bay panoramas – stepped into the 1836 Carmelite church for dome frescoes bursting with Elijah's fire chariot and Mary enthroned. Descended to Elijah's Grotto below for quiet reflection amid history from Crusaders to Napoleon. Free entry, serene prayers, pyramid memorial adds poignant touch. Pilgrim must near Bahai Gardens!

It's a beautiful church with paintings on the ceiling. Serene and peaceful atmosphere that is before the tourist crowd comes in. A prayerful place to worship the Lord. Ample parking space is available. Good view of the Haifa bay on the opposite side of the church. Worth a visit.

Beautiful ceiling painting. Elijah's cave in inside the Monastery. The monastery opened at 3 pm o I had a 30 minute wait. Took gondola up and down great views of Port of Haifa. Admission is free. Donation is optional.

Quiet, and special place for christians. It closes at noon and inside there was renovation going on so I could only see the alter. Not much to see as an attraction but it was meaningful to visit and there is a beautiful (but locked) holy family chapel nearby (quite a climbing 🧗‍♀️up back after visiting). The unexpected joy is the view. The ocean and big ships 🚢 and the city view are all stunning.

Beautiful monastery on the Carmel mountain. The church area is open for a visit. Very beautiful paints. Look on the visit hours. No admission. Have pay toilets. Parking around is free.

Nice little chapel with magnificent art on the walls and on the ceilings. The monastery itself cannot be visitied (by normal visitors/tourist). The view over the bay of Haifa is astonishing (you can see as far as Lebanon if the weather is good) and worth a trip even if you are not interested in chapels.

The Stella Maris Church is a beautiful structure, its interior walls covered with white marble panels so bright and well placed, that visitors sometimes think the walls have been painted. The dome, decorated by the Maltese Carmelite Luigi Poggi (1924-1928), depicts episodes from the Bible, the most distinct being the scene of Prophet Elijah ascending to Heaven in a chariot of fire. The statue of the Virgin Mary placed at the center of the main altar, standing on a pedestal carved from a cedar of Lebanon, is devoutly venerated by the local Christians.

Beautiful monastery featuring Elijah’s cave, though it is a bit small. Would be nice to have some more descriptions about the significance Also worth noting that one should take a visit to Shimon Perez lookout point for an aerial view of Haifa since it is just around the corner