Beit Elfarasha (Butterfly House) was created by women, inspired by women and built for women.
Cathy Raff fell in love with Akko many years ago. Beit Elfarasha is the fulfillment of her dream of opening a center where local women can share their love of local cuisine with guests from Israel and around the world. Its aspiration is to allow visitors in Akko to be more than “tourists for a day” through direct meetings with local residents that make Akko a diverse, warm and special city.
Beit Elfarasha is located in a picturesque alley in the heart of the Old City of Akko, near the Mediterranean Sea and about Continue Reading
Beit Elfarasha (Butterfly House) was created by women, inspired by women and built for women.
Cathy Raff fell in love with Akko many years ago. Beit Elfarasha is the fulfillment of her dream of opening a center where local women can share their love of local cuisine with guests from Israel and around the world. Its aspiration is to allow visitors in Akko to be more than “tourists for a day” through direct meetings with local residents that make Akko a diverse, warm and special city.
Beit Elfarasha is located in a picturesque alley in the heart of the Old City of Akko, near the Mediterranean Sea and about a minute walk to the Old Sea Wall. It is housed in a beautiful, recently renovated, Ottoman building. The entrance level includes a modern kitchen where the workshops are held and a guest room for cultural events. On the first floor is located two spacious guest rooms and the top floor contains a large balcony overlooking the sea. It is a perfect place to rest, breathe good air and soak up the atmosphere of an ancient Mediterranean city.
Here you will meet chefs from Akko who will teach you how to cook the delicious meals of the local cuisine. Participating in the workshops allows guests to be part of the process of preparing local, special delicacies and of course to get to know their personal story and the tradition in which they grew up. One of the goals of the workshop is to create an experience that brings people together through working together in a direct meeting.
The combination of the ancient building, the modern design, the attention to detail in each room and the cooking workshops make the Beit Elfarasha experience one of the many city charms that Old Akko has to offer.