El-Jezzar Mosque, Acre, Israel

The El Jazzar Mosque is the iconic landmark of the Old City Acre, Israel. The mosque, a magnificent example of Ottoman style, was built by order of Akko’s Ottoman governor in the late 18th century, Pasha El-Jezzar. El-Jezzar was known as a brutal but efficient administrator who withstood Napoleon’s attack on Acre in 1799.

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