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A city of coexistence, of four religious The city, declared by UNESCO as a World The city is full of life, offering visitors an
Heritage Site in 2001, includes a colourful abundance of activities, with the true
groups living in harmony fisherman's wharf, filled with boats and highlight being the Old City.
yachts, a lively food market - the Turkish
By Amalia Eyal Bazaar, with stalls selling freshly caught fish When visiting the ancient sites of Akko,
and seafood, spices and aromatic coffee, spread out over a very large area, you
Photos: Ala Laitus and casual restaurants alongside fine can learn about the city's history and its
gourmet dining. On the street corners, you'll importance as an ancient economic and
Akko, one of the world's oldest meet the juice sellers. The juices offered vary political centre.
port cities, located in northern with the season. In the fall, you'll find red
Israel, has been continuously and refreshing pomegranate juice and in the Learning about its past from the ruins
inhabited for 4,000 years and summer icy lemonade. exposed in the ground, you will see
serves as a wonderful example of Jewish- antiquities from various historical eras -
Arab coexistence. The city, surrounded by a The city is located on the seashore, where Byzantine, Roman, Crusader - one of the
wall, offers a view to the sea from between you can relax and eat, and it is dotted most important in the city's history, and even
its cracks and from every open area. The with hotels, B&Bs, boutique hotels, some the Napoleonic era, when Napoleon tried
residents of Akko are known for their warm old and restored with incredibly painted and failed to conquer the city.
welcome of guests and will be happy to talk ceilings, a new youth hostel and more.
to you and tell you about their city and the
vibrant life there.
Turkish bath house – El Basha The refectory - dining hall in the Citadel The Templars' Tunnel
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