{"id":1445,"date":"2014-04-25T11:41:37","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T15:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hebrew\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2014-08-28T10:43:19","modified_gmt":"2014-08-28T14:43:19","slug":"exploring-israel-acre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hebrew\/exploring-israel-acre\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Israel – Acre"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The city of Acre (\u05e2\u05db\u05d5<\/span>) in Hebrew and \u0639\u0643\u0651\u0627 <\/span> in Arabic) lies in northern Israel on the Bay of Acre. This city possesses a long history dating back to the time of the Pharaoh Thutmose III (1504-1450 BCE) where Israelite, Greek, Roman, Arab and Ottoman cultures put their mark in the city. Even Napoleon Bonaparte tried to lay his hands on Acre and conquer it – but failed and retreated in humiliation. In the Bah\u00e1’\u00ed Faith, Akko is considered a holy city and is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The fascinating history that has passed through the streets of the city, the buildings that adorn the city, the places of worship built there are just a small part of the wonder and intrigue this city offers. There is a huge mosque and a Christian monastery, an inn and Turkish baths, halls built by the Knights Templar, and many more archeological findings. Of course there are the museums, a row of hotels near the beaches, a marina, restaurants and a fishing port.<\/p>\n

Having fun in Acre<\/h3>\n

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Every year Acre has festivals that attract visitors from around the world. Between the ancient alleyways a lively open market hums with activity, especially on weekends. Oh, while you’re there, you will have to try the hummus at the restaurant “Humus Said Akko<\/a>” (it has a rating of 4-1\/2 out of 5 stars). The hummus and food there is excellent and there is a line to wait – it’s that good! You can ask just about anyone in the city for directions, and they’ll point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n

I mentioned a fishing port in the second paragraph above. And there you’ll find some excellent fish restaurants that serve the best of the previous night\u2019s catches. Try Savida Food Bar<\/a> at Turkish Bazaar 13. They have seafood that is very delicious and fresh caught just a few hours ago.<\/p>\n

Not far away from the city is the beautiful and well kept Bahai Garden<\/a>, build by members of the Bahai religion. It is so relaxing to go through the paths and capturing the beauty of the flower beds.<\/p>\n

So next time you’re touring Israel, why not take a look at what Acre has to offer you? It’s not that far from Haifa, and there’s a bus or train arriving a few times daily from Tel Aviv and other nearby cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"Coat

The city of Acre (\u05e2\u05db\u05d5) in Hebrew and \u0639\u0643\u0651\u0627 in Arabic) lies in northern Israel on the Bay of Acre. This city possesses a long history dating back to the time of the Pharaoh Thutmose III (1504-1450 BCE) where Israelite, Greek, Roman, Arab and Ottoman cultures put their mark in the city. Even Napoleon…<\/p>\n

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