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The '''Acre harbor''' was the main port of [[Acre]], located in the Middle District of the city, and was of strategic importance to the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] cause and [[Richard I of England]] during the [[Third Crusade]]. | The '''Acre harbor''' was the main port of [[Acre]], located in the Middle District of the city, and was of strategic importance to the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] cause and [[Richard I of England]] during the [[Third Crusade]]. | ||
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The harbor covered a huge area and possesses two lighthouses located in the east and the south of the docks. It is separated from the rest of the city by huge walls, only accessible through two gates known as [[Saint John's Gate]]. | The harbor covered a huge area and possesses two lighthouses located in the east and the south of the docks. It is separated from the rest of the city by huge walls, only accessible through two gates known as [[Saint John's Gate]]. | ||
In 1191, the [[ | In 1191, [[Sibrand]], Grand Master of the [[Knights Hospitalier]] and a secret [[Templars|Templar]] planned a blockade of the harbor in order to prevent King Richard from getting overseas aid. However, the [[Levantine Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] infiltrated the harbor and assassinated Sibrand on his own ship. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Acreharbourlighthousesouth.png|The western lighthouse with Sibrand's ship in front of it. | Acreharbourlighthousesouth.png|The western lighthouse with Sibrand's ship in front of it. | ||
Acreharbourlighthoseeast.png|The eastern and main lighthouse. | Acreharbourlighthoseeast.png|The eastern and main lighthouse. | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
[[Category:Acre]] | [[Category:Acre]] | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 21 May 2012
The Acre harbor was the main port of Acre, located in the Middle District of the city, and was of strategic importance to the Crusader cause and Richard I of England during the Third Crusade.
History
The harbor covered a huge area and possesses two lighthouses located in the east and the south of the docks. It is separated from the rest of the city by huge walls, only accessible through two gates known as Saint John's Gate.
In 1191, Sibrand, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitalier and a secret Templar planned a blockade of the harbor in order to prevent King Richard from getting overseas aid. However, the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad infiltrated the harbor and assassinated Sibrand on his own ship.
Trivia
- There is a view point located atop the eastern lighthouse.
Gallery
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The western lighthouse with Sibrand's ship in front of it. -
The eastern and main lighthouse.
Source
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