Baháʼí Gardens

Meaning

From the mountaintop to the sea, nineteen terraces of garden run straight down the slope, and at their center a golden dome rests in stillness.

Revered as one of the spiritual centers of the Baháʼí Faith worldwide, the terraced gardens descend the slope of Mount Carmel around the shrine at their heart. They are inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Field notes

Location

Haifa · Israel · N32.8° · E35.0°

Best time

Early morning and dusk, when long light lies across the terraced gardens

Getting there

In the city of Haifa; visited on guided walks at set times.

Etiquette

In the gardens and at the shrine, quiet, modest dress, and the set visitor route are honored.

Sources

• · UNESCO World Heritage
• · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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