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Akko[1](עכו), also known historically to Arabs as عكّا ('Akka) 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 Bahá'í Faith and has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a site of extraordinary significance to the world’s cultural heritage.

[edit] Get in

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

[edit] by Train

• Israel Railways, [2]. Every 20 minutes in peak hours. 43 NIS from Tel Aviv, 14 NIS from Haifa.  editIsrarail, 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 others continue to Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport.

[edit] by Bus

• Egged, [3]. 11.7 NIS from Haifa and from Carmiel.  editIsrael'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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] by Road

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• 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. It houses the Ethnological Museum. It is fun to walk along, especially the part bordering the sea.
• Hall of the Crusader Knights at the Citadel.
• Tunnel of the Templars
• The synagogue of the Ramchal (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto)a Kabbalah master
• Or Torah, Tunisian synagogue, a meticulously handcrafted spectacle of stained glass and tile mossaic entirely unique to Akko
• Khan el Umdan
• Oukashi Art Museum
• The Great Mosque built in the 18th Century, it is one of Israel's most prominent ones
• The Hammam
• The Pisan Port
• The Shrine of Baha'u'llah - the holiest place for the Baha'is
• The Market

[edit][add listing] Do

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

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[edit][add listing] 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.

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[edit][add listing] 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. Accommodation is provided in a large dorm room with bunk and normal beds. Price is 40 NIS(10usd) per person per night.
• The Acco Guest House of Zippi [4] in Bilu street, is a warm, family-owned, budget hostel, situated in a walking distance from the Old City of Akko. Suitable for a short vacation or for a long stay for independent travelers, backpackers and families traveling in Akko, Safed and the Galilee.
• Akkotel, Salahudin St. (Enter Old City on Weizman, continue to the left on Salah ad Din), ☎ +972-4-9877100, [5]. checkin: 3:00; checkout: 12:00. 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. 560 NIS per night. (32.9221,35.07278) edit
• Palm Beach Hotel, (Located on the beach close to the town. Akko station is about 1km from the hotel.). checkin: 3 PM; checkout: 11 AM. Situated on the coastal stretch of Israel. The Palm Beach is a unique combination of 127 modern rooms and suites with a health and sports club, a spa and superb conference facilities. The panoramic views of Haifa Bay and Akko are spectacular  edit

[edit] Get out

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