The Efendi Hotel had a soft opening this week three months after a deadly firebombing torched parts of the landmark space.

Rosh Pina topped Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards List 2021 for Israel followed by cities like Akko, Mitzpe Ramon, and Caesarea.

It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the world and is a major tourist attraction, but the city of Acre, is going through difficult times, with widespread poverty. A joint venture between the city and a passionate local woman has harnessed the spirit of the locals to create traditional businesses.