Akko and Rosh HaNikra

September 25, 2011

Today began with a visit to the ancient walled city of Akko (biblical Acco), once known by the Crusaders as the city of Acre. Our walking tour included a visit to the Knights' Halls, a series of vaulted halls below street level; the Al-Jazzar Mosque; and the spice market, the Old City's main marketplace.

Suzi, Molly

Dick, Edith, Jeanne, Jim

Pat, George, Steve

Nurit, our terrific guide

Tile, Akko bath house

Akko bath house

Old Akko

Doniana Restaurant where we had lunch

Khan el-Umden, a night hostel for the merchants

After an included lunch at Doniana, a local restaurant, we continued to Rosh HaNikra, where we witnessed a wondrous series of cavernous tunnels formed by the pounding of the sea on the white chalk cliffs, and viewed a short sound and light show telling about the grottoes, the legend, and the natural history of Rosh HaNikra, on the Israeli border with Lebanon.

We returned to Nazareth after a very interesting, full day.