HOUSE OF ABBUD

The House of Abbud is a house in the center of the Old City of Akko where once the founder of the Bahai Faith lived. The Bahai Faith was founded by a man called Bahá’u’lláh, meaning the Glory of God. Baha-Ullah was Bab’s main follower. He was expelled from Teheran and lived his last 32 years in Akko. He died and was buried in Akko.

The House of Abbud is recognizable for its white painted walls and turquoise windows. In this house, Baha-Ullah lived for few years and composed the principles of the Bahai Faith summarized in the Bahai’s Holy book called Aqdas.