đ House of 'Abdu'llĂĄh PĂĄshĂĄ
Ottoman residence and BahĂĄ'Ă holy site in Acre
đ Fast Facts
- Located in Acre (Akko), Old City, northern Israel, part of the UNESCO-inscribed BahĂĄ'Ă Holy Places
- 19th-century Ottoman stone residence where BahĂĄ'u'llĂĄh, founder of the BahĂĄ'Ă Faith, lived 1871â1877
- Originally the home of 'Abdu'llĂĄh PĂĄshĂĄ, Ottoman governor of Acre
- Features arched windows, vaulted ceilings, and a large courtyard overlooking the Mediterranean
The House of 'Abdu'llĂĄh PĂĄshĂĄ stands in the Old City of Acre as a significant monument within the UNESCO World Heritage Site "BahĂĄ'Ă Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee." This grand 19th-century Ottoman residence served as the home of BahĂĄ'u'llĂĄh, the prophet-founder of the BahĂĄ'Ă Faith, and his family for approximately seven years. The building exemplifies the architectural traditions of Ottoman-era merchant and administrative residences and bears witness to a transformative period in ...