Acre

Al Jazzar Mosque

Marco Polo, Acre, Israel

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Al Jazzar Mosque is an ancient mosque of the city of Acre on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The temple was built in the 18th century by Ottoman governor Ahmed al-Jazzar Pasha in Byzantine and Persian style. Locals call it the White Mosque because it has a white minaret. The mosque symbolizes the eternal labor of workers and victory over foreign enemies. Also on top of the structure you can see bright green domes, which immediately attract the attention of tourists.

You can get to the mosque by bus from the main bus station of the city of Acre, leaving on Al Jazzar Street. Due to its size, you can easily find where it is.

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