Acre is a city in Israel and is still a major port of trade and tourism today.
During Marco Polo's journeys, it bustled with the activity of knights, crusaders and noblemen who fought against Muslim invaders.
It was especially known for its amazing stonework. In the sun, from a distance, the city appeared to glow.
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| Old City of Acre -- a UNESCO Heritage site |
Look at the beautiful, almost perfectly square stonework. It was quite impressive in Marco Polo's time and impresses tourists still today.
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| Remains of the ancient harbor -- perhaps Marco Polo walked here! |
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| Fortified Sea Wall -- Marco Polo saw this, too. |
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| Port of Acre today |
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| Port of Acre today |
Acre was the headquarters of many knights including the Knights Templar and Hospitallers Knights.
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| Knights halls |
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| Templar tunnel |
Because Acre was a major trading port, the city made the crusader knights wealthy. They earned more money in trade in Acre than they did from their kings.
Wouldn't it be fun to explore all the secret places of Acre?
