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| The old city of Akko - A view from the top of the surrounding walls |
There are
many stunningly beautiful places
Some of them
have fascinating stories to tell
…few of
these would really inspire you and make you fall in love.
If in the last post I was inspired by people - this time its about a place.
I recently spent a day in one of the most beautiful, interesting and fascinating cities in Israel – Akko (Acre).
Layers of history ( physical layers of the city from Crusaders’ time and Ottoman empire ) – topped with a living breathing city.
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| "Inn of the Columns". The best preserved khan in Israel Constructed during the rule of Ahmed Jezzar Pasha in the Ottoman era |
Just under the napping cat, an oriental gift shop.
A symphony of color – the cream color of ancient buildings, the turquoise doors ( protection against evil eye) and the unbelievable colors of the fishing port and the old market.
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| The fishing port. Akko is one of the oldest port cities in the world |
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| Fishing boats, resting now after the night fishing trips |
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| Colorful spices in the old market. Oh the smells .... |
I had one. Yummy!
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| Exotic fruit in the old market. by this time I was drunk with colors and smells. |
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| Baskets filled with Pomegranates everywhere |
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| Muslim prayer - see the plastic chairs just behind him? A family was having an early lunch were they Muslims? Christians? Jews? No idea. Coexistance |
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| The old clock tower. |
Four clocks were added to the top of the tower in the early 1960s:
On the southern face - Hebrew letters used as numerals.
On the eastern face - Arabic numerals
On the northen face - Western style numerals
On the western face - Roman numerals
I liked Akko when I first saw it, years ago.
Every time I go there, I discover something new, a new story, a new layer, a new angle of light reveling yet another secret.
Needless to say, at the end of this day, the thought of creating an Akko inspired jewelry collection crossed my mind.
And speaking of jewelry, I thought this is a good time to share with you one of my necklaces that was inspired by ancient designs.
Rest your eyes after all these colors with monochrome silver,
Stay with the intricately combined layers – this time woven loops of fine silver wire
Ancient design, from Etruscans and the Roman times
A handmade. fine silver Roman chain necklace,
In a unisex version -
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| https://www.etsy.com/il-en/listing/160202654/silver-chain-necklace-handmade-etruscan?ref=shop_home_active |
And in the artisan version, combined with a one of a kind pendant that doubles as a clasp.
What do you think of it?
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| https://www.etsy.com/il-en/listing/128975705/silver-pendant-necklace-with-diamonds?ref=shop_home_active |
Hope you enjoyed this short virtual trip.
And if old colorful historic places inspire you as well, why don't you share with us in the comment?
Bye,
until next
time,
Amy
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