Between the artists' quarter and the old town of Safed to the north, with its many synagogues, is a broad flight of steps called Ma'alot Olei Hagardom. The name means refers to the 12 underground rebels who were sentenced to death by hanging during the British Mandate in the Land of Israel.
Just above the steps is Hameira House, with a privately owned collection of material on the history of Safed and Jewish life in the town. In the maze of narrow winding lanes beyond the House, are a number of synagogues which externally can hardly be distinguished from the surrounding houses, but are all named after well-known rabbis.
