Haifa: Israel’s bakery capital

Craving a pastry? The unofficial northern capital of Israel is the place to go to satisfy a sweet tooth. Better add bakeries to the list of attractions in Haifa, a city better known for its port, its high-tech center, its universities and its spectacular Baha’i Gardens. There are more than 70 bake shops in Israel’s unofficial northern capital, as opposed to some 50 in Tel Aviv, though Haifa is smaller than Tel Aviv. And because of Haifa’s multicultural nature, the