Elsewhere, much has changed: Ottoman minarets pierce the sky and outside the old city the prosperous Akko is unmistakably modern Israel.

BBC: Travelling to Acre, now and in 1272 AD

Akko is a favourite part of many visits to the Holy Land, offering a well-preserved remnant of crusader and Ottoman eras.

BBC: Travelling to Acre, now and in 1272 AD

The highlight of your visit - apart from Akko's excellent seafood restaurants - will almost certainly be exploring the Knight's Halls, the extraordinary complex of subterranean rooms that made up the bulk of the crusader fortress within the city walls.

BBC: Travelling to Acre, now and in 1272 AD