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Acre
Akko Tour
CONTACT USA visit to Israel would not be complete without an Akko tour. We at Travel and Events in Israel provide highly specialized custom Israel tours to clients. We take care of everything, from the transportation to lodgings to crafting your ideal itinerary. Let us make your next trip to Israel unforgettable.
History and attractions
Legend has it that when Hercules was severely wounded, the herbs needed to cure him were found in Akko (Acre), a port city in northwest Israel. When they settled here in the third century BC, the Greeks believed the city got its name from the Greek word for cure, ‘aka’, which has likely led to its many spellings and pronunciations. Officially, it’s spelled as Acre, but it’s pronounced Akko in Hebrew. The holiest city of the Bahá'í Faith, Akko receives a large number of Baha’i pilgrims every year. As of 2016, the city’s population was almost 48,000 strong, with a diverse mixture of Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Baha’is.
Many attractions can be found in the city’s limits. The El-Jazzar Mosque is known for its marble columns and underground pools, and the Or Torah Synagogue is home to 7 Torah arks.
