SHRINE OF THE BAB and THE BAHAI’S GARDENS

The Shrine of the Bab in Haifa is a mausoleum and the burial site of the Bab, the forerunner and the prophet of the Bahai Faith. This is the second holiest place of the Bahai Faith, after the Shrine of Baha-Ullah in Akko. The Shrine of the Bab, Bahais Gardens and Shrine of Baha-Ullah are Bahai places of worship. The Bab in Arabic means the Gate. Beautiful gardens surrounding the Shrine of the Bab are well-known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa. The Shrine of the Bab and the Bahai’s Gardens are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Israel.

The Bahai Faith is a monotheistic religion founded in the 19th century in Persia advocating the spiritual unity of humanity and the fundamental oneness of all religions. Bahai believe that there is only One God whose messengers were Abraham, Jesus, Buddha, and Muhammad. Bahai’s holy places in Israel are Haifa, Acre (Akko) and Bahji, near Akko.