Knights' Halls (Hospitaller Fortress)
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The Hospitaller Knights' fortress in Acre from the 12th–13th centuries. Its tall Gothic vaulted halls lie buried beneath an Ottoman citadel, making them the most striking part of the old city.
The Knights' Halls were the headquarters of the Hospitaller Knights during the Crusader period. The Ottomans later filled them in to serve as foundations for a citadel, and they were not excavated until the 20th century. Visitors can walk through the vast knights' halls, colonnaded courtyards, the refectory (also known as the 'underground church'), and underground passages. The Gothic cross-ribbed vaults are well preserved, and there are audio guides and multimedia displays. This is the core attraction of the Acre combined ticket, so allow 1–1.5 hours. From here you can continue through to the Templar tunnels.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–17:00 (until 16:00 in winter; closes earlier on Fridays)
Nearby sights
- Al-Jazzar Mosque
- Old City of Acre
- Templars' Tunnel
- Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, Bahjí
- Achziv National Park
- Wadi Nisnas
- German Colony
- Madatech – Israel National Museum of Science