🕌 Bahá'í Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee
UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing shrines, gardens, and historical buildings associated with the Bahá'í Faith
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 2008; comprises six main components across Haifa and Acre
- Central to the Bahá'í Faith: the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh at Bahjí is the holiest site in the religion worldwide
- Architectural ensemble blends Persian, Ottoman, and European influences with landscape design
- Designated under UNESCO criteria (iii) and (vi) for exceptional cultural testimony and active spiritual significance
The Bahá'í Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee represent the spiritual and administrative centre of the ...