Akko Underwater Archaeology
Dive the underwater archaeological sites of Akko harbor, where 3,000 years of maritime history lie beneath the Mediterranean surface, from Phoenician anchors to Crusader warships and Ottoman cannon.
Napoleon Siege and Military History
Follow the story of the famous 1799 siege of Akko when Napoleon Bonaparte failed to take the city, his Egyptian campaign stalling before the walls that Jazzar Pasha and British naval officer Sidney Smith successfully defended.
Akko Mixed City and Community Life
Experience Akko as a living mixed Arab-Jewish city, one of Israel five officially designated mixed cities, where ancient history and contemporary coexistence challenges create a complex and fascinating urban reality.
Ottoman Akko Heritage
Explore the Ottoman layer of Akko history, from Jazzar Pasha remarkable building program to the hammam, mosque, and market that made Akko one of the most important cities in the 18th century Ottoman empire.