The Khan al-Umdan, or "Inn of the Columns," was restored by
al-Jazzar, the Albanian soldier of fortune, whose real name was Ahmed
Pasha. He took control of the city in 1775. "Al-Jazzar"
means "the butcher," referring to his legendary cruelty.
This was the inn of the Genoese quarter in the old city. The city
states of Pisa, Venice, and Amalfi also had their own quarters in the
city.
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A second view of the Khan al-Umdan.
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A nineteenth century wall. The sign notes that Napoleon Bonaparte
came in 1799. He laid siege to the city for two months, but was
unable to take it. He had hoped to open a route to India, but
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A contemporary church by the sea in Acre.
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Underground passage discovered by the Crusaders, which they improved
and used to move covertly from their fortress in the city to the western wall.
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The buildings of Acre facing the Mediterranean Sea.
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