🕌 Bahá'i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee
UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing sacred shrines and gardens in northern Israel
📋 Fast Facts
- Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 (ID 1220)
- Comprises five sacred Bahá'i sites across Haifa and the Western Galilee
- The Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Bahjí is the holiest location in the Bahá'i Faith, serving as the Qiblih (direction of prayer) for followers worldwide
- The Bahá'i Terraces descend 19 tiers down Mount Carmel, spanning 2 kilometers
The Bahá'i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee represent a globally significant ensemble of sacred sites linked to the founding of the Bahá'i Faith in the 19th century. Inscribed in 2008, the site comprises the Shrine of the Báb with its famous golden dome on Mount Carmel, the monumental Bahá'i Terraces, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Bahjí near Acre, the Mansion of Bahjí, and related structures in Acre associated with the imprisonment and residence of Bahá'u'lláh. These places mark the ...