Architectural tours to the unique houses of Akko and the Galilee. Come and visit the historical buildings, the religious ones, the public institutions. We will expose the mystery of the houses, meet the people living in them, meet the Architects and Designers, the staff, and the people working inside them.
it is a wonderful opportunity to enter the unknown spaces, to hear about new projects, and hear the stories behind closed doors.
The tour is led by Dr. Shelley Anne Peleg. Dr. Shelley Anne Peleg studied archeology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. For the past 30 years, she has been working in Conservation and Cultural Heritage. She is a former Director of the International Conservation Center (training center for practical conservation) at the Israel Antiquities Authority. Shelley is Currently an independent specialist in conservation procedures of the culturally built heritage – archeological sites and historical cities.
When Dr. Shelley Anne Peleg came to Israel as a little girl in 1974, her parents took her on a tour to Metzada. It was there she first heard of Archaeology and Yigal Yadin and declared there and then that she wants to follow in his footsteps.
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.
Come and Taste Experience Discover – the Westen Galilee is NOW!
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