Ramat HaNadiv Named Among World's Top 100 Parks by Travel Guide
Ramat HaNadiv in Israel's southern Carmel has been named among the world's top 100 parks for 2026 by the German guide Worth a Journey, alongside Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park.
Ramad HaNadiv, located in the southern Carmel region between Zichron Yaakov and Binyamina, has been named among the top 100 parks in the world for 2026 by the German travel guide Worth a Journey. Ramat HaNadiv is one of only two Israeli representatives on the list, alongside the Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, which ranked 67th. The prestigious global ranking features historic gardens, urban parks, and natural reserves from around the globe.
The global list was compiled as part of an international initiative to select leading tourism and leisure sites across various categories, including museums, natural sites, and restaurants. According to the guide, the selections were finalized after evaluating over one million sites worldwide through the analysis of millions of visitor data points and reviews, complemented by physical inspections to verify and refine the results.
Spanning approximately 4,500 dunams in the southern Carmel, Ramat HaNadiv houses memorial gardens inaugurated in 1954 following the reinterment of Baron Edmond de Rothschild and his wife Adelaide in Israel. Over the decades, the site has evolved from a commemorative memorial into a multifaceted hub integrating nature conservation, ecological research, and environmental education. The center conducts long-term studies on biodiversity and open-space management, with findings utilized to advance conservation methodologies. Ramat HaNadiv operates with the support of Yad Hanadiv, continuing the philanthropic legacy of the Rothschild family in Israel.
"Being selected as one of the 100 best parks in the world is a source of immense pride and excitement for all of us," said Chali Jacobs, CEO of Ramat HaNadiv. "Since the memorial gardens opened to the public over 70 years ago, Ramat HaNadiv has developed into a unique space combining historical heritage, nature conservation, and environmental research, enabling a direct connection between humanity and nature. We are thrilled to see Ramat HaNadiv stand shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the world's most renowned parks and to see our decades of dedicated work recognized on the international stage."
