Tigart Yearim
The Story
A century of building. A few years of restoring. One group at a time.
Timeline
The walls were here long before us. We only listened.
- 1912
The villa
A villa is built on the hill. In time it becomes a consulate.
- 1926
The police tower
The British add a police tower beside it.
- 1941
The fort
The building grows into a full British fort around the courtyard.
- 1948
The Palmach
The fort passes into the hands of the Palmach.
- Today
Full restoration
Restored stone by stone. We host one group at a time.
Portrait of the place
The name Yearim carries Kiryat Yearim, the ancient town on these hills.