Acre, also called as Akko or Akka, is an old historical city on the northern extremity of the Haifa bay with thick sandstone walls, fortresses, strongholds - true to the spirit of Israeli tourist site statement, which says: 'Acre is a meeting place for East and West, new and old, beauty and ruins, all adding to its uniqueness.'
Following are the pictures, in and around of old historical walled city Akka, taken by the author in his visit.
Following are the pictures, in and around of old historical walled city Akka, taken by the author in his visit.
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| Beautiful looking Mediterranean sea and alongside road, on way to Akka |
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| historical walled port city of Akka |
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| 'Land Gate' of the Akka city |
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| 'Land Gate' of the Akka city |
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| Akka city as it looks after entering through 'Land Gate' |
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| The Great Prison of Akka, then at the rule of Sultan Abdul-Aziz of the Ottoman empire |
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| Al-Jazzar main mosque of the city, as it looks from the fortified barracks of the Akka prison |
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| Al-Jazzar main mosque of the city, as it looks from the fortified barracks of the Akka prison, from the steps of second floor |
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| House of Abbud in Akka |
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| Just outside at the house of the Abdullah Pasha |
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| Garden and Mansion of Mazra'ih in Akka, Israel |
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| Garden and Mansion of Mazra'ih in Akka, Israel |
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| Garden and Mansion of Mazra'ih in Akka, Israel |
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| Garden of Ridvan and the building therein |
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| Garden at Mansion of Mazra'ih in Akka, Israel |
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| way to shrine of Baha'u'llah at Bahji near Akka |
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| Baha'i garden at the shrine of Baha'u'llah, Bahji near Akka |
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| Baha'i garden at the shrine of Baha'u'llah, Bahji near Akka |
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| Baha'i garden at the shrine of Baha'u'llah, Bahji near Akka |
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