Israel: Acre

On 26th June I got five postcards: two from Israel, one from Italy and two from Germany.

One of the cards from Israel shows various views of Acre. Acre is continuously inhabited since Phoenician time, which makes it one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the World. In the 12th and 13th century it was one of the most important cities in the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. Although the remains of this period are almost intact and provide an exceptional inside in the era of the crusaders, the city is now mainly characteristic of an Ottoman fortified town of the 18th and 19th century. In 2001 the Old City of Acre became one of Israel's first two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Stamps:
Sha’ar HaGay Inn (issued 23-05-2001)
Physical Education (from set of three) (issued 20-02-2007)
Vultures (from set of three) (issued 02-04-2013)

Thank You very much Marcel!