Khan of the Column, Acre is situated at the southern part of the Khan of the Franks in the ancient Akko city of Israel. The site is locally and popularly known as the Khan el-Umdan. It has attracted great many visitors and interestingly the place is considered famous among Acre Tourist Attractions. Khan of the Column, Acre is made of granite and porphyry columns which brought by Ahmed el-Jazzar from Caesarea. This building was built on the site of the Crusaders' Dominican monastery. Along the northern area of the Khan of the Column, Acre lies a clock-tower that stands honoring Sultan Abdul Hamid's jubilee in 1906.
The old city of Akko is famous for two other Khans also. They are situated in the north of the city. The towers are built in the 13th Century by the Crusaders and are considered to be the religious symbols. The Khan el-Faranj or the Khan of the Franks was established because of the merchants who came to the city in the 16th Century.
Khan of the Column in Acre is considered to be the most famous and much visited site of Acre. This is in the south-east corner of the center of the city. Khan in this city is actually Inn that acts as the storage house of goods and is sometimes good accommodation choices. The inn has a square clock-tower over the entrance. The tower is built in the year 1906 and is thus newer than the rest of the building. Khan of the Column, Acre belonged to the Genoese merchant community and is the biggest one in the city.
While you visit to Acre you are introduced to the old Akko. You can explore the whole area and take delight in viewing the rich history of the land. Khan of the Column, Acre is a large inn for the merchant that is situated near the port of the city. The site was used for international trade. The Khan of the Column, Acre was built in the later part of the 18th century by Ahmed El-Jazer. The courtyard of the khan is open for the visitors all throughout the day.
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