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The city’s fascinating historical heritage, a rare blend of
East and West, authentic sights from the past, a unique meeting place of
art and religion alongside the remains of various cultures – all these
have made Acre one of the most important cities of the ancient world.
The walls of the city, its fortresses and citadels, its
churches and mosques and the other buildings within its boundaries, tell
the history of the many rulers who governed it and fought for it, who
built the city and glorified it.
Acre’s most prominent sites include ruins from the
Hellenistic-Roman period and buildings from the Crusader and Ottoman
periods: Al Jazar Mosque, the buildings of the Order of Saint John, the
subterranean Crusader city, Khan Al Omdan, the Turkish Baths (which now
house the municipal museum), the Bahai Temple and more.
In Acre you will be able to see the fingerprints of many
peoples and religious movements: the Canaanites, the Greeks, the Romans,
the Byzantines, the Crusaders, the Mamelukes, the Turks and the British.
Acre’s colorful Oriental markets, the city walls, the
museums the beaches and the sea-sports sites, Fisherman’s Port, the
marina, the restaurants, the hotels and the colorful festivals that are
held in Acre annually – are a few more of the city’s tourist
attractions.
A visit to Acre is one-of-a-kind experience and an exciting
trip to the splendid past.
During your next visit to Israel we will be happy to
welcome you to an exciting visit to an old city with a young soul.
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