The Last Crusade

Jerusalem Post | June 30, 1995| | Copyright

Abraham Rabinovich
Jerusalem Post
06-30-1995
Hanging like a flawed bauble on the country's coast, Acre has remained a touristic dud despite being a walled city with a spectacular history. UNESCO includes it among the 100 sites best preserving the world's medieval heritage but, radiating neglect and surliness, it has defied repeated attempts to make it the attraction it deserves to be.

Visitors who stay for more than a fish lunch in the old port average no more than an hour in sightseeing before moving on.

The sound of jackhammers over the past year is an indication that Acre may about to ...

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