The most interesting plant in the coastal strip is crystal grass or ice grass. This plant got this name from the salt crystals on the surface of its fleshy leaves. It is customary to add them to salad, so crystal grass is very much appreciated among restaurateurs and chefs. But do not delude yourself seeing the iced grass in these places. The entire coast of Atlit is a nature reserve, and any plant collection and fishing is prohibited here. Another thing is the territory of the crusader cemetery. They are located outside the nature reserve.
Atlit is a small town south of Haifa. In the shadow of the capital of North, Atlit is an unremarkable province. However, acquaintance with this place will amaze us with the diversity and depth of the events that took place here. Let's start, oddly enough, with the cemetery. Knights and pilgrims are buried there. This is the only cemetery in the Middle East from the Crusades' time in such good condition. Then our path will run to the refugee camp, which has become an immigration museum. Here we are, witnesses, for the incredible fate of people, secret paths of illegal immigration, and a really recreated atmosphere of those years: the presence of barbed wire, guard towers, disinfection, and wooden barracks tarred by the scorching sun. Then, after a short picnic, we will climb to the ruins of the Crusader fortress De Strua. These are the only sites associated with the history of the Crusades that can be visited in Atlit today. And finally, we will go to the secret azure lagoon, where you can swim and find the shells of the famous mollusk, which gave itself the most expensive and prestigious paint of the ancient world - purple.