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The Wall
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
A view of Akko (Acre) southern citadel wall.
The current building which consists the citadel of Acre is an Ottoman fortification, built on the foundation of the Hospitallerian citadel. The citadel was part of the city's defensive formation, reinforcing the northern wall.
During the 20th century the citadel was used mainly as a prison and as the site for a gallows. During the British mandate period, activists of Jewish Zionist resistance movements were held prisoner there; some were executed there. In 1947, members of the Irgun broke into the citadel and released many prisoners.
Today, the citadel of Acre contains the following:
The Ottoman fortifications (including the tower and the moat).
The "enchanted garden": a new garden that is planted according to historical description of the garden that was there during the Crusades period.
Acre's British prison and the gallows.
Memorial for Jewish resistance fighters executed during the British mandate.
A Museum for the Jewish resistance prisoners,
Prison cell of Bahá'u'lláh, Founder of the Bahá'í Faith.
As of August 2004, the citadel is partly closed due to preservation work. |
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Hello Assi,
Good composition, very beautiful colours and nice reflection.
Greetings, Paul
Attractive colours. And I prefer walls of this variety.
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