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Acre (/ ˈɑːkər, ˈeɪkər / AH-kər, AY-kər), known locally as Akko (Hebrew: עַכּוֹ, ʻAkkō) and Akka (Arabic: عكّا, ʻAkkā), is a city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel.
Acre, city, northwest Israel. Its natural harbor was a frequent target for Palestine’s many invaders over the centuries and served as a principal base of the Romans. It is particularly known for withstanding Napoleon’s siege in 1799.
Akko (Acre) represents the tumultuous history of the Land of Israel possibly better than any other city in the country. Akko is a city that has been shaped by the Romans, Ottomans, Crusaders, Mamelukes, Byzantines, and British.
Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, visiting Acre (Akko) promises visitors an emotional journey to a glorious past and a one-of-a-kind experience.
The port city of Akko (also known as Acre) is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the world. Owing to its natural harbor on the Mediterranean sea, it served as a strategic link to the Levant. The ancient Akko, first mentioned in the Egyptian Execration Texts almost 4,000 years ago, lies to the east of the old city on Tel Akko.
Acre (sometimes also referred to as Akko) is one of the main attractions in northern Israel, located only 25 km north of Haifa and more than 100 km from Tel Aviv. Despite being much smaller than Haifa, Akko is clearly the better tourist destination.
Sep 15, 2022 · Acre, also known as Akko or Akka, is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, and it is no wonder. The massive stone walls surrounding the city are set above the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Acre was first settled in the Bronze Age, around 3000 BCE.
Sep 20, 2021 · Acre is a beautiful historic city situated in a natural harbour on Haifa Bay, jutting out into the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Also known as Akko in Hebrew and Akka in Arabic, this northern gem in Israel’s crown has roots that date back thousands of years – and all just a stone’s throw from present-day Lebanon.
May 26, 2024 · Perched on the northern coast of Israel, the ancient city of Acre (Akko) stands as a living testament to the ebb and flow of civilizations that have shaped the Levant over the millennia.
Jun 26, 2019 · Akko in Israel, called Acre in the Bible, is an astonishing travel destination. Cleopatra and Mark Antony vacationed here. See why Akko still thrills.
