Achziv or Az-Zeeb is an ancient site on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, between the border with Lebanon and the city of Acre. It is located 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) north of Acre on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, within the municipal area of Nahariya. Today it is an Israeli national park.
Remaining structures of az-Zeeb (today a recreational area), including its mosque, 2009
The mosque of al-Zib, restored at Achziv National Park
Remains of az-Zeeb
Ancient grinding stones at Achziv National Park
National parks and nature reserves of Israel
National parks of Israel are declared historic sites or nature reserves, which are mostly operated and maintained by the National Nature and Parks Authority. As of 2015, Israel maintains 81 national parks and more than 400 nature reserves, many of them in the occupied West Bank, that protect 2,500 species of indigenous wild plants, 32 species of fish, 530 species of birds and 100 species of mammals.
Masada National Park
Ruins of the ancient synagogue at Bar'am National Park
Natural warm water pool at Gan HaShlosha
Makhtesh Ramon