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Akko - 5000 Years Of History (A Short Visit - June 2006)

A facinating history - a rare mix of east and west,authentic sites of times gone by,a unique meeting of art and religion, alongside the remnants of various cultures, have all made Akko one of the most important cities of ancient times. The walls of the city,it's castles and fortifications,Churches and Mosques,Temples and other buildings, recite the story of it's many rulers, worriors,builders and glorifiers.
The prominent sites of Akko include ancient Hellenistic,Roman remnants,the Crusade and Ottoman quarters,the ElJassar mosque,the Order of St.John buildings,the underground Crusader city,Khan El-omdan, the Turkish baths, the Bahai temple and more.Many nations and religious movements have left their mark on Akko:the Canaanite,Jews,Greeks,Romans, the Byzantine Empire, the Crusaders, the Mamelukes through to the Turks and the British.
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Old City Of Akko - (Photo By Old Akko Devl.Co.Ltd).jpg
Old City Of Akko - (Photo By Old Akko Devl.Co.Ltd).jpg
The Interior  Of  The Tunisian  Synagogue (Or Tora) .JPG
The Interior Of The "Tunisian" Synagogue (Or Tora) .JPG
The Zodiac Painted  Under Tunisian (Or Tora)  Synagogue Dome.JPG
The Zodiac Painted Under "Tunisian" (Or Tora) Synagogue Dome.JPG
A Corner In The Tunisian (Or- Tora)  Synagogue.JPG
A Corner In The "Tunisian" (Or- Tora) Synagogue.JPG
Khan El Omdan (An old Inn).JPG
Khan El Omdan (An old Inn).JPG
The Lighthouse Of Akko.JPG
The Lighthouse Of Akko.JPG
The Fishermens Wharf.JPG
The Fishermens Wharf.JPG
Spires And  Domes.JPG
Spires And Domes.JPG
Fishing Along The Old Walls.JPG
Fishing Along The Old Walls.JPG
An Arch In The Alley.JPG
An Arch In The Alley.JPG
A Moment Of Rest.JPG
A Moment Of Rest.JPG
An Alley At The Old City.JPG
An Alley At The Old City.JPG
A Display At The Turkish Al Basha Hammam (Ottoman Period).JPG
A Display At The Turkish Al Basha Hammam (Ottoman Period).JPG
Sun Rays Penetrate Through Holes In The Al Basha Hammam Concaved Ceiling.JPG
Sun Rays Penetrate Through Holes In The Al Basha Hammam Concaved Ceiling.JPG
Where Western Side Of  The Old City  Meets The Sea.JPG
Where Western Side Of The Old City Meets The Sea.JPG
Youth Hostel At The Old City.JPG
Youth Hostel At The Old City.JPG
Old Turkish Bazaar.JPG
Old Turkish Bazaar.JPG
A Mosque Spire.JPG
A Mosque Spire.JPG
A Blue  Alley.JPG
A "Blue" Alley.JPG
Covered Entrance To An Alley.JPG
Covered Entrance To An Alley.JPG
Manual Lever.JPG
Manual Lever.JPG
Pillars At The Old Dining Room (Refectorium) Of The Crusaders.JPG
Pillars At The Old Dining Room (Refectorium) Of The Crusaders.JPG
The Templars Tunnel (350m Long).JPG
The Templars Tunnel (350m Long).JPG
Another Underground Tunnel .JPG
Another Underground Tunnel .JPG
Ready To Jump Into The Sea.JPG
Ready To Jump Into The Sea.JPG
The Open Market.JPG
The Open Market.JPG
A View On  Akko From The South.JPG
A View On Akko From The South.JPG
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