(Haipo) – Ramat Hanadiv Park, located south of Zichron Yaakov, was established in memory of Baron Benjamin (Edmond) de Rothschild. The park is well maintained by the Baron's family, and serves as a memorial garden and nature reserve spanning approximately 4,500 dunams of Mediterranean woodland and hiking trails, alongside approximately 70 dunams of manicured gardens. A photographic tour of the park showcases its beauty and key sites.
* It is recommended to tour the place with a guide, in order to hear the many stories related to the park and the legacy of Baron de Rothschild.
The tomb mansion and tomb cave in the center of the park
In the center of the memorial gardens of Ramat Hanadiv Park lies the rock-cut tomb cave, where Baron Benjamin Edmond de Rothschild and his wife Baroness Adelaide (Ada) de Rothschild were buried in 1954. The burial there was in accordance with the Baron's prior wish from 1914 to be buried on the soil of the Land of Israel.
The entrance to the cave is decorated with artistic iron doors in the style of the Talmudic period, and the entire structure creates an impressive atmosphere of respect and remembrance. Scattered around the tomb are several landscaped gardens, which form an integral part of the park's memorial gardens.
The Rose Garden – French-style beauty
One of the most prominent gardens in Ramat Hanadiv Park is the Rose Garden, designed in a symmetrical French style with a variety of rose varieties, including a red rose named after the Baron. In the center of the garden are five small fountains and one large fountain, representing the Baron and his five sons, alongside a stone statue and a sundial.
More photos from Ramat Hanadiv Park
The park is managed as a public benefit society in memory of Baron Rothschild, known as "the famous benefactor," and offers visitors a unique combination of nature, history, and garden art in the heart of a spectacular Mediterranean landscape.
