Ein Hod is a treasure trove that extends beyond its artist studios and galleries. Among its gems is a charming bookstore filled with the inviting scent of books. It's a sanctuary for book lovers, offering a collection that includes rare editions, literature that was once forbidden, contemporary releases, and a nostalgic array of illustrated children's fairy tales – a reminder of a time before the digital age of computers and tablets.
According to Arab tradition, the village of Ein Hod was established following the Crusaders' expulsion from the Holy Land and the departure of the last knights from Atlit to Europe. The stones from the Atlit fortress were repurposed in the construction of the village, lending some buildings an essence of medieval architecture. This melding of materials and histories makes Ein Hod a unique mosaic of different eras and cultures, adding layers of intrigue and charm that captivate visitors.
The streets of the artists' village of Ein Hod, strewn with autumn leaves, have a unique charm. Slightly worn by time, curvilinear and genuinely charming, they are shrouded in an atmosphere of kindness. Walking from the museum of Janko Dada, the founder of Dada, to the bronze sculptures of Benjamin Levi, you are greeted at every step by art in the most unexpected manifestations. This village has experienced a lot: from liveliness to decline, when houses stood empty, to its rebirth. The walls of its houses are mute witnesses of eras, cultures, the change of the Arab population by the descendants of Saladin's troops to Jewish Dada artists. The stones of these walls contain stories ranging from the times of the Crusaders, through the Arab heritage, to the Jewish restoration.
Today, sculptors, designers, musicians, architects, actors, singers, poets, jewelers, and potters live and work in Ein Hod. Many of them invite visitors to their workshops, organizing master classes and exhibitions. Ein Hod has no aspirations for high art or display of masterpieces, but there is a special atmosphere of simplicity, hospitality and pluralism, attractive in its ease and picturesqueness. Translated with Google Translate
