Taking King David St. further south, turn right at the gas station and then the right fork into Emek Refa’im St., the main road of the German Colony. Originally one of the 19th-century settlements built around the country by German Templars, some of the houses still betray their builders’ somber northern European traditions, contrasting with later ornate villas of local Arabs. Venture into the peaceful side streets to discover that no matter what the style, old stone buildings in lush gardens just have this, weUJe ne sais quoi.