'''Akko'''[http://www.akko.org.il/](???), also known historically to Arabs as ??? (Aka) and Westerners as '''Acre''', lies on the northern edge of the Bay of Acre in northern Israel. On its present site, Akko possesses a long history of various cultures: Israelites, Greeks, Romans, Crusaders and Arabs. Akko is a holy city in the Baha'i Faith and has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a site of extraordinary significance to the world_fs cultural heritage.

Get in

Getting to Akko (Acre) is very simple, as it lays on the north of Haifa and on the main Israeli train track.

by Train

  • <listing name="Israel Railways" address="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="Every 20 minutes in peak hours" price="43 NIS from Tel Aviv, 12.5 NIS from Haifa" url="http://www.israrail.org.il/"></listing>Israrail, Israel's only train operator, has over 40 daily trains to and from Akko every 20 minutes during peak hours. Some of these train go only till Haifa, while the other line connects Akko with Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport.
  • by Bus

  • <listing name="Egged" address="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="11.7 NIS from Haifa and from Carmiel" url="http://www.egged.co.il/"></listing>Israel's national bus company, has a slighty slower and cheaper connection to Akko, with bus lines 271, 272 and 251. Lines 361, 262 and 500 connect Akko with Carmiel.
  • by Taxi

    Service taxis travel frequently from the Hadar neighborhood of Haifa to Akko. They are as cheap or cheaper than the bus. Look for a sign saying "Akko Naharia" or "Akko Karmiel" in Hebrew only in the front of the service taxi. If you don't know Hebrew, go to Herzl street in Haifa, point an index finger at a 45 degree angle with the ground (the Israeli hitchhiking signal) when a service taxi drives by, and ask where it's going.

    by Road

    Get around

    See

  • The Old Fortress has many layers of history.
  • The wall has a lot of history to offer, and if you're staying at Walid's Gate hostel it's just across the road.
  • Go to the Hall of the Crusader Knights at the Citadel.
  • visit the Tunnel of the Templars.
  • Do

  • Take a boat ride around the walls of the old city.
  • Buy

    Eat

    You can find delicious hummus throughout Akko, and Baklava in the old bazaar.

    One of the most famous restaurants in Akko, which is often visited by Israelis from Tel Aviv (which means that it's a good place) is Uri-Bori - located on the beach walkway, at Hahagana Street.

    the restaurants along the beach area are fabulous. Some may be expensive, but the food is superb. Eat everywhere, in Sal A Dim Street there is a small bakery with yummy treats. foods like this are hard to find. Rough it up and enjoy the experience.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Walid's Gate Hostel''' is dodgy indeed, but the experience is worthwhile, and very affordable. Backpackers roughing it up will enjoy a roof over their heads for such a low price. The place is in need of painting and renovation. You'll endure a rough Arab lifestyle at Walid's Gate Hostel. There is little to no information online about Walid's Gate. There are lots mosqitoes during night as there are no windows. Accommodation is provided in a large dorm room with bunk and normal beds. Price is 40 NIS(10usd) per person per night. There was no toilet/shower working (last update May 2009)
  • Akkotel. alahudin St.. nter Old City on Weizman, continue to the left on Salah ad Din. 972-4-9877100. ttp://www.akkotel.com. :00. 2:00. 60 NIS per night. 2.9221. 5.07278. A refurbished boutique hotel along the eastern wall of the old city. Funky rooms with high ceilings, and eager-to-please innkeepers make it a great upscale option in Akko.

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