Church of St. John the Baptist, or the Franciscan Church, is the only Latin-Catholic church in Akko. The church is near the Akko Lighthouse, on the promenade in front of the sea. The church is one of the most beautiful in Akko and is considered to symbolize the city where people of four different religions live together: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the Baha’i religion.

After the visit to the Church of St. John the Baptist take the time to walk a bit on the walls of Akko to Beit Elfarasha which is located in a magnificent renovated Ottoman house for an authentic Akko Arab cooking workshop.

Beit Elfarasha (The Butterfly House) was founded by women, inspired by women, and for women. It is located in a picturesque alley in the heart of the old city of Akko, near the sea.
Authentic Akko Arab cooking workshops are held there, taught by local women.
The workshop includes a personal meeting and getting to know the host, a tour of the local market of Akko, a workshop, and of course a shared meal.
The workshop is intended for a minimum of 8 people and requires prior registration.

For details and to register for the workshop, click here

From here you can continue to Al Jazzar Mosque, the largest and most magnificent mosque in Akko.

Al-Jazzar Mosque is located on Al-Jazzar Street in the north of the old city. There are eight mosques in Old Akko, and the Al-Jazzar Mosque is the most important, largest, most magnificent, and the main mosque used by the Muslim community in the city. Its green dome and minaret stand out on the Akko skyline and have become the symbol of the place.

FInally, it is highly recommended to visit the Ramhal Synagogue and the impressive new heritage center for the Jews of Akko.

The Ramhal Synagogue is named after Rabbi Chaim Moshe Lozato, who was born in Cordoba, Italy in 1704 and died in Akko when he was 40 years old.

The synagogue was used by the Jews of Akko in the 16th to 18th centuries. Today, prayers are not held there.

Next to the synagogue, a new and impressive visitor center for Akko Jewish culture will open in 2020. The center is located on a central street from the Crusader period where impressive remains of the period remain.