Historic District
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Old City of Safed (Tzfat)
Safed (Tzfat), perched 900 meters high in the mountains of Upper Galilee, is Israel's mystical capital and one of the four holy cities of Judaism. Renowned in the 16th century as the global sanctuary of Kabbalah where sages like Rabbi Isaac Luria (The Ari) unlocked esoteric secrets, Safed's winding cobalt-blue stone alleys and subterranean 16th-century synagogues are rich in supernatural lore. Visitors report encountering spectral figures in white robes, soft violin melodies echoing in empty lanes, and a palpable mystical energy along the ancient staircases.