The spacious FIsherman’s Square is the heart of Akko’s sea life and fishermen. In front of it is the pier and the harbor, on one side that touches the walls stands the Sea Mosque and on the western side, we see one of the iconic buildings of Akko – the great merchants’ khan, Khan al-Omdan, topped by a unique clock tower.
The square was the “welcoming hall” of the city and for all those coming from the sea gate of Akko.
Here stood carriage owners, road guides, peddlers, fast food stalls, and anyone who provided service to those coming to Eretz Yisrael.
After we were impressed by the Fishermen’s Square, it was time to be impressed by Moshe Apota’s Akko Art Gallery.
The Akko Art Gallery was founded by Moshe Apota, an avid art lover, due to his love for art, nationalism and Akko.
In the gallery, which is located at the end of the old and happy market in Akko, near the artists’ alley, you can find a variety of works by dozens of Israeli artists, some of them young and new immigrants at the beginning of their journey from a variety of ethnicities and religions, from Akko and Galilean artists to renowned Israeli artists such as Menashe Kadishman, Nachman Gutman, and private collections.
Right in front of the gallery, we can sit and enjoy the famous and most delicious Malabi in Akko (and in our opinion, the whole country!)!
Tina Khativ, born in Akko, always dreamed of hosting people and making them happy. She learned how to make Malabi from her grandmothers and today she is making her dreams come true in a place she opened and renovated with her own two hands. The Malabi House, established in 2018, is a beautiful and colorful booth. The stand offers excellent Malabi according to the Turkish-Akko tradition, handmade from only high-quality raw materials.
In the same picturesque and beautiful alley, two buildings down, you arrive at “Naomeh”, a special gallery for Israeli art.
Gallery, exhibition, and store for original Israeli art.
In front of Naomeh is the wonderful Turkiz Restaurant and Cafe. You can eat here or at the Elmarsa Chef Restaurant in the port. Your choice!
Turkiz is a Mediterranean-style market cafe and restaurant. The owner, Samir Asadi, prepares everything himself and on the menu, you can find special and unique salads, dishes and desserts with the taste of home and love made by Samir’s hands. The restaurant is located between the market and the marina of Old Akko, in a small and picturesque alley, decorated by the owner with flowers, plants, and string lights.
You are invited to enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of Turkiz, the varied and delicious menu served in the beautiful collection of dishes that Samir has collected from all over the world. The outside of the restaurant is all turquoise, you can’t miss it!
Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.
We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.
Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.
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