The Church of Saint Peter perches above Jaffa and is built over Old Jaffa’s medieval citadel. Named for Saint Peter, and his time in Jaffa during the abolishment of Kosher habits and rules.
The Book of Acts records Jaffa as the place where a significant event in Christian history took place. Acts chapter 10 records Peter receiving instructions by an angel to eat unclean animals:
9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” 14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten. anything impure or unclean.” 15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” 16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven. (Acts 10:10-23).
During the Crusader period Jaffa was well fortified, including a citadel which was later destroyed by the Muslims. The Church of Saint Peter was built in the late 19th century over the citadel’s medieval remains and subsequent churches. Completed in 1894, the church, sponsored by Spain, resembles contemporary Spanish churches from Latin America. Its Baroque style interior includes various scenes from the life of Peter, as well as images of Spanish saints. Unlike most churches, Saint Peter’s church in Jaffa faces west, towards the sea. This unusual orientation relates to Peter’s vision, that appeared from the sea, and to his sail to Rome, in the west.
Mosque 
Public water spigot 
Monument depicting the history of Jaffa