Rosh Pina
Rosh Pina is a picturesque, historic village on the slopes of the Upper Galilee mountains overlooking the Sea of Galilee, the Hula valley, Mount Hermon and Golan Heights. Rosh Pina was established in 1878 and has grown and prospered over the years, evolving into the present tourism “heart” of the Galilee. The Historical Restoration Site and Open Museum, is an area of beautifully restored and preserved stone buildings that serve as private homes, art galleries, Bed & Breakfast get-a-ways, restaurants and cafes. Rosh Pina is home to farms, wineries, olive-oil presses, home bakeries and herbal medicine & spice farms. The Moshava is a combination of old & new, offering both visitors and residents alike entertainment and relaxation, breath-taking views, beautiful hiking trails in the Wadi, fresh and clean air.
In 1883, Rosh Pina became the first Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel to come under the patronage of the Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who took the village under his wing, built a silk factory, a synagogue (today, restored and open for Shabbat and holidays), offices, horse stables, a French-styled park (also beautifully restored) and a school was open, the first in Israel to teach children in Hebrew!
Today Rosh Pina is home to almost 3,000 Jews from all streams and stripe. The community is diverse, tolerant and vibrant, including a growing number of Anglo-Saxons and Olim.
Besides the various tourist services and attractions, Rosh Pina has modern shopping malls, 4 synagogues, elementary school, community center, Cinematheque, music & ballet schools. The many sports facilities include a beautiful outdoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor basket ball courts, tennis courts, soccer field, an outdoor exercise equipment park and a new indoor fitness center.
Entrepreneurs and investors benefit from participating in the Z.H.R. (Zefat-Hatzor-Rosh Pina) Industrial Park project. The industrial park is ideally situated by the Rosh Pina airport. Maximum government aid is available to those in Development Area A status, and a five-year municipal tax exemption also serves entrepreneurs as a powerful incentive. The Regional Center for Enterprise Development helps support new businesses and economic projects, and the Z.H.R. helps businesses with employment.
The up-and-coming luxury properties in town are the older, original stone houses on Halutzim and those close to the Restoration site. The building conservation trend that has brought about this situation in Israel is seeking the potential in the older sections of various cities and older towns like Rosh Pina. Buyers recognize the unique architecture; love the stone walls, high ceilings, private gardens and the advantage of fewer neighbors.
People yearn for a feeling of times gone by. Well, a bit of Tuscany, a little Provence, a good amount of Zionism, and you have the perfect combination that is Rosh Pina.