Ancient Akko (or some spell it Acre) in Northern Israel

[thumperer]

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Ancient Akko (or some spell it Acre) in Northern Israel - continuously inhabited since the Middle Bronze Age, some 4,000 years ago

 

[BerndM]

Very cool Thanks
That was one of the major strongholds of the Templar Knights IIRC

 

[thumperer]

Very cool Thanks
That was one of the major strongholds of the Templar Knights IIRC

You're right about that! They completed some amazing construction in Akko!

 

[JDawg]

You're right about that! They completed some amazing construction in Akko!

Well done. It looks like it is crumbling, any intentions of restoring it somewhat?

 

[thumperer]

Well done. It looks like it is crumbling, any intentions of restoring it somewhat?

Individual buildings sometimes get restored by private investors, but the sea wall is solid as can be. The ruins I assume you are referring to are probably left over from the last major battle which was Napoleon unsuccessfully trying to capture the city in 1799. Siege of Acre (1799) - Wikipedia

 

[JDawg]

Individual buildings sometimes get restored by private investors, but the sea wall is solid as can be. The ruins I assume you are referring to are probably left over from the last major battle which was Napoleon unsuccessfully trying to capture the city in 1799. Siege of Acre (1799) - Wikipedia

I was referring to the clock tower and inner court.

 

[thumperer]

I was referring to the clock tower and inner court.

I would guess that those are most likely owned by a local (broke) mosque