A stratigic port on the northen shore of Israel, Akko was continously inhabited since the Canaanite periods. In part of the Crusaders period (1192-1291) Akko was the capital of the Crusaders, and at Akko Napoleon lost a crucial battle to the Ottomans.
Today most of the old city is popluated with Arab Muslims, and its port is used only for local fishing, and tourism.
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Akko’s main attractions are Hospitallers Citadel / “The Knights Halls”
; Al-Jazzar Mosque
; the local Bazaar; and the Templars Tunnel
. In the local port one can go for a Akko Boat ride
in a regular or speed boat.
Near the old city the Akko Mosaics synagogue ; and the Tomb of Baha’u’llah (Bahji)
are also worth a visit.
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Akko on Wikipedia |
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Akko on Tripadvisor |
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Akko on Google Maps |
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Akko’s Municipality web site |
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Points of Interest in the Area
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Akko Boat ride |
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Akko Mosaics synagogue |
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Tomb of Baha’u’llah (Bahji) |
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