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Bahá'í Holy Places*
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The Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh: The Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, the holiest place on earth for Bahá'ís and the point toward which they turn in prayer each day (Qibla), is located in Bahjí, just north of Akka.
The Shrine of the Báb:
The Shrine of the Báb, one of Haifa's most
prominent landmarks, is the Faith's second holiest Shrine. It is the
resting-place of the Báb. The terraces of the Shrine of the Báb, opened to
the public in June 2001, were designed to provide an appropriate setting
and approach for pilgrims and visitors to this Bahá'í Holy Place.
Ridván Garden: The garden of Na'mayn, a small island, situated in the middle of a river to the east of the city, honoured with the appellation of Ridván, and designated by Him the "New Jerusalem" and "Our Verdant Isle," had, together with the residence of `Abdu'lláh Páshá,--rented and prepared for Him by `Abdu'l-Bahá, and situated a few miles north of Akká--become by now the favourite retreats of One Who, for almost a decade, had not set foot beyond the city walls, and Whose sole exercise had been to pace, in monotonous repetition, the floor of His bed-chamber.
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| * There are more places that are considered holy in Bahá'í Faith. But due to limited space we could provide information about all of them. |
