unfolds in a spray of colorful blooms and trees that climb
Mount Carmel. At the summit, more than 12,000 gold tiles
glitter in the sunlight on the dome of the Shrine of the Báb,
from which visitors can see the waters of the Mediterranean.
Such visions articulate the surreal experience of this aesthetic
and architectural wonder in Haifa—and all of Israel. The
headquarters of the Baha’i faith, the Shrine of the Báb is one
of the most beautiful and peaceful places in all of Israel.
Baha’iShrine
and Haifa
A leisurely walk through
19 terraced gardens
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