Haifa

Haifa is the location of the Baha'i World Centre, the spiritual and administrative heart of the Baha'i Faith. [1][2]

The Bab, a central figure in Baha'i history, was executed in Persia in 1850, and his remains were eventually interred on Mount Carmel in Haifa in 1909. The Shrine of the Bab and surrounding terraced gardens were completed in their current form in 2001. [1][2][3]

The Shrine of the Bab and the terraced gardens on Mount Carmel are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Universal House of Justice, the governing body of the Baha'i Faith, is also located in Haifa. [3][1][2]

The gardens and shrine are open to visitors of all backgrounds. The terraced gardens are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Israel. [1][3]

The terraced gardens rising up Mount Carmel toward the Shrine of the Bab are a place of pilgrimage for Baha'is and a destination for visitors of every background, who walk the garden terraces and visit the shrine. They are among the most visited sites in Israel. [1][3]

Nineteen garden terraces ascend the slope of Mount Carmel, centered on the gold-domed Shrine of the Bab, which holds the remains of the religion's herald. Nearby stands the Universal House of Justice, the elected governing body of the Baha'i Faith. [1][3][2]

Haifa and adjacent Acre form the spiritual and administrative center of the Baha'i Faith, whose founder Baha'u'llah was exiled to the region in the nineteenth century. The Baha'i Holy Places there are recognized for their universal value as the world center of a global religion. [1][2][3]