When people began to disappear from the famous prison, everyone was worried. The authorities were worried since fugitives have appeared. Citizens were worried because no one else has seen these people. Gradually, they began to understand that there is a whole underground city under the prison where people disappear. Full-scale archaeological research began only in the nineties of the last century. During the excavations, archaeologists completely discovered this courtyard from the soil. It's called a cluster. This is the main courtyard of the Akko Hospitaller complex. The courtyard was the arena of lists, a watering hole, and the main life of the knights. Around the courtyard were stables and warehouses to the north and a hall of pylons to the east. To the south of the courtyard is the refectory - the refectory of the Crusaders. Here the Knights of the Order of the Hospitallers took their food in complete silence, giving the best food to the poor and needy because that was the meaning of the order - to provide shelter - hospital in medieval Latin.
Akko is one of the oldest cities in the world. In our century, it will be almost 35 thousand years old. The Phoenicians founded it, and many cultures and empires left their mark on it, from the Mesopotamian rulers of the Middle East to the Greeks and Romans. However, the most significant period in the history of the city is the kingdom of the Crusaders. Medieval knights left behind delightful buildings, which the Arab rulers of Akko buried underground with enviable obstinacy and constancy. This underground city will appear to our eyes, and after getting to know the halls of the crusaders, we will take a walk in Arab Akko - full of oriental quirks and contradictions and finish the walk with a portion hummus. Don't forget to buy tickets to the Crusader Halls complex, including the Turkish Baths and the Templar Tunnel.
