Pinsteps. Streets of old Accra near the Templar's tunnels

The famous medieval order of the Templars was a monastic military order, which - on behalf of the Pope, guarded and accompanied pilgrims from Europe when they went to visit the holy places of the Land of Israel. Initially, the Templar appeared in Jerusalem, on the Temple Mount, hence their name, "Templar", from the word Templum - Temple. After the conquest of Jerusalem by Salah Al-Din in 1187, the Templars made Acre their home and began to build their quarter in the southwestern part of the city. At the western end of the tunnel, the main fortress of the Knights Templar order was built. “The Templar fortress was the strongest in the city, and for the most part it went to the sea line. Its entrance was protected by two powerful towers with 28-foot walls. Two smaller towers were built on each side of a large tower, and each of them was crowned with a gilded lion ”(from the descriptions of the Templar, who lived in Acre during the siege of 1291). Translated with Google Translate


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Excursion NORTH of Israel 2 days.

Acre, the halls of the Crusaders, the grottoes of Rosh HaNikra and the amazing Cave Keshet with the Saturday meeting. It was wonderful adventure! Translated with Google Translate

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