Akko

Akko was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001 due to the beautiful walls, fortresses and strongholds that decorate the city until this very day. The quintessentially Israeli meeting between old and new, East and West, ruins and new buildings are all part of what makes Akko so unique.
In ancient times, Akko was an important city with the Crusaders and Ottomans living here and Napoleon Bonaparte unsuccessfully trying to conquer it. The history that seeps out of Akko's buildings, streets and places of worship make it a fascinating place to visit. The most prominent sites include the ruins from the Hellenistic-Roman period, buildings from the Crusader and Ottoman periods, the Al Jazar Mosque, the buildings of the Order of Saint John, the subterranean Crusader city, the Turkish baths, the Bahai Temple and more.
Akko is home to colorful markets, museums, beaches, sea-sport sites, a marina, and festivals; in short Akko has what to offer for people from all walks of life. Make sure to visit this old city with a young soul.