Fauzi Azar Inn in Nazareth

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

The Fauzi Azar Inn is a 200 year-old Arab mansion turned guest house that offers dorm and private rooms in a unique old world atmosphere. Touted by Lonely Planet 2007 as “one of the highlights of a stay in the Galilee” and a “great base for touring major sites of the Galilee,” the Fauzi Azar offers a laid back atmosphere where guests and staff can meet to share stories and tips.

The Inn is located in the heart of the Souq (market) Quarter. Located just 1 minute
from the vegetable market, and just a few minutes from excellent restaurants and coffee shops, you are never far from your destination. The Basilica of the Annunciation is just 500 meters away through the narrow streets, and is a great decoration for our panoramic views.

The Inn was the mansion of the Azar family, once one of the richest and most powerful families of the Galilee. The Inn is a three-story stone building from the 18th century with a 6 meter high, hand painted ceiling, a Turkish marble floor, a magnificent hall with panoramic views, and a courtyard decorated with stone arches.

Experience the city off the beaten track with a city tour, lead each morning at 10:00am by Nazareth local Ateff Onnala. He brings his knowledge and personal reflections about the rich past of the city. Also, you will feel right at home at the Inn when you sample our cake of the day. Each day our staff bakes a fresh cake from scratch which you can enjoy with a cup of Arabic coffee while you relax in the elegant great hall overlooking the old city.

Finally, you are never too far from home at the Fauzi, with our free wireless internet you can always be in touch with your friends and family at home.

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Directions –
Getting to the Fauzi Azar Inn is not complicated, as long as you follow these simple steps
accurately:

Old City
1.Ttake another left.
2. Go straight for another 50-m and turn right, on the right fork.(To your left is 'Tishreen
estaurant,there are 2 right turns going uphill, notice that the steep one has a “NO ENTRY”
sign – by now you might have found out that the driving rules in Nazareth are not
strictly kept, never the less - don’t take that turn).
3. Park next to the wall, if there’s no parking, keep going uphill and park next to the
“Writer’s House (Beit El Katab)”.
4. Follow the path marked on the map, the 'Fauzi Azar Inn' signs or ask for directions if you get
lost or call me –
054-4322328 and I’ll come to pick you up.
5. Walking to the Inn will take about 2-3 minutes through the narrow streets of the
old city.

From Vadi Milek – Highway No. 2
1. Keep the No. 2 highway until “Zikhron Yakov” interchange.
2. Turn right at the interchange to road No. 70 – go straight towards Yokena’am.
3. The road bends left towards Haifa.
4. On the first traffic light after Yokena’am, Tishbi Junc., turn right into road No.
722 going to Kiryat Tivon/Tiberius/Nazareth.
5. After almost 6km, turn right at Hashomrim Junc. to road No. 75.
6. Keep going straight, you’ll pass Ramat Yishai, Nahalal Junc. And Migdal
Ha’emek.
7. Going straight you enter to Yafia and cross it.
8. At the traffic light turn left to Nazareth (Paulous Street and City Center, the right
turn here is the way to Afula).
9. Keep the main street for 2km, notice the Basilica of Annunciation on your left.
10. About 500m after the Basilica, turn left in the direction of a sign saying:”Police,
Post, City hall” and “Mary’s Well”.

/Acre /Hamovil Junc. – Road No. 79
1. Keep the 79 road towards Zipori/Nazareth
2. A few km after Zipori, turn right to Road 700 towards Nazareth.
3. Go uphill to Nazareth and on the 2nd traffic light, at the pick of the hill, turn right
towards the Old City and City Center.
4. Keep going downhill for about 2km.
5. After passing 2 traffic lights, turn right in the direction of a sign saying:”Police,
Post, City hall” and “Mary’s Well”.

From Vadi-Ara/ Tel-Aviv/ Jerusalem/ Highway 2,4,6
1. Drive north. On highway 2, turn east at Caesarea interchange to road No. 65. On
Highway 6, Turn east at Iron interchange, to road 65. Follow the signs to Afula.
2. Meggido Junction – go straight.
3. After Afula, turn left at the traffic light (T shaped junction) to road No. 60
towards Nazareth.
4. The road climbs the Nazareth ridge, take a right turn at the square, towards City
Center.
5. On the first traffic light keep going straight into Paulous Street and The Old City.
6. Keep the main street for 2km, notice the Basilica of Annunciation on your left.
7. About 500m after the Basilica, turn left in the direction of a sign saying:”Police,
Post, City hall” and “Mary’s Well”, there is a taxi station to your left.