Oliphant house in Dalyat al-Karmel

The stone mansion features Victorian architectural elements, with a Roman column standing prominently in front of the main entrance point.

Sir Laurence Oliphant and his wife Alice resided in this house from 1882 to 1887, developing strong connections with the local Druze population.

Naphtali Herz Imber wrote the lyrics of Israel's national anthem HaTikva while working as Oliphant's assistant at this location in 1886.

The house functions as the Druze Memorial Center, commemorating 398 Druze soldiers who died serving in the Israel Defense Forces since 1948.

The Roman column at the entrance serves as a memorial to Alice Oliphant, who died at age 36, with local stories linking it to Imber's affection.

Location: Daliyat al-Karmel

Inception: 1884

GPS coordinates: 32.69767,35.04050

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:29