Akko Light, Lighthouse and heritage site in Acre, Israel

Akko Light is a cylindrical concrete structure with a black and white checkered pattern and four vertical ribs standing at the southwest corner of the old town. The tower sits directly on the edge where the ancient walls meet the Mediterranean Sea.

The station was established in 1864, though it was absent from the French navy chart of 1866 because that chart relied on 1862 surveys. The present tower was built in 1912 by a French company under a Turkish concession, at what is thought to be the former site of the Ottoman Burj-El-Sanjak, or Flag Tower.

The station was first established in 1864, and the present tower was built in 1912 by a French company under an Ottoman concession. Its black-and-white checkered paint makes it easy to recognize from the sea, and the two white flashes every seven seconds are visible for 10 nautical miles.

The lighthouse is closed to visitors, so it can only be seen from outside, from the southwest corner of Acre's old walls. A stone stairwell runs down from its base straight into the sea. The light shows two white flashes every seven seconds, visible for 10 nautical miles.

An ancient stone staircase at the tower's base descends directly into the Mediterranean, revealing an unexpected connection to the water. This feature shows how closely maritime activities and the fortifications were linked at this location.