Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Acre (Akko): historical walled port city of Israel

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.
Beautiful looking Mediterranean sea and alongside road, on way to Akka

historical walled port city of Akka

'Land Gate' of the Akka city

'Land Gate' of the Akka city

Akka city as it looks after entering through 'Land Gate'

The Great Prison of Akka, then at the rule of Sultan Abdul-Aziz of the Ottoman empire

Al-Jazzar main mosque of the city, as it looks from the fortified barracks of the Akka prison

Al-Jazzar main mosque of the city, as it looks from the fortified barracks of the Akka prison, from the steps of second floor

House of Abbud in Akka

Just outside at the house of the Abdullah Pasha

Garden and Mansion of Mazra'ih in Akka, Israel

Garden and Mansion of Mazra'ih in Akka, Israel

Garden and Mansion of Mazra'ih in Akka, Israel

Garden of Ridvan and the building therein

Garden at Mansion of Mazra'ih in Akka, Israel

way to shrine of Baha'u'llah at Bahji near Akka

Baha'i garden at the shrine of Baha'u'llah, Bahji near Akka

Baha'i garden at the shrine of Baha'u'llah, Bahji near Akka

Baha'i garden at the shrine of Baha'u'llah, Bahji near Akka

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