Isragirl Presents : Bahai Shrine and Gardens, Video by Travel ©
A few weeks ago I’ve published a post about the Baha’i world center in Haifa. The beautiful photo of the shrine and gardens generated quite a few comments. It was a popular post and since I find this place to be one of the most special tourist attractions in Israel, I’ve decided to find a video on the subject and give you more information about this striking religious site.
Haifa is the international headquarters for the gentle Baha’i Faith, which began amidst persecution in Persia in the mid-19th century. Baha’is believe in the unity of all religions and believe that messengers of God like Moses, Jesus and Muhammad have been sent at different times in history with doctrines varying to fit changing social needs, but bringing substantially the same message. The most recent of these heavenly teachers, according to Baha’is, was Baha’ Allah (1817-92). He was exiled by the Turkish authorities to Acre (Akko), Israel, wrote his doctrines there, and died a peaceful death in Bahji House just north of Acre. During one of His visits to Haifa in 1890, Baha’u'llah pointed out to his son the spot on Mount Carmel where the remains of the Bab, herald of the Baha’i faith, should be laid to rest in a befitting tomb. The Bab’s remains were hidden for years after he died a martyr’s death in front of a firing squad. Eventually, his followers secretly carried his remains to the Holy Land.
In the Haifa gardens, the huge domed Shrine of the Bab entombs Baha’ Allah’s herald. The tomb is a spectacular sight, with ornamental gold work and flowers in almost every nook and cranny. A visual symbol of the Baha’i emphasis on worldwide religious unity, the shrine is a blend of western and eastern styles. The granite columns recall classic Roman architecture, the Corinthian capitals are reminiscent of ancient Greece, and the arches add the flavor of the Orient. The Baha’i gardens are now a geometric cascade of hanging gardens and terraces down to Ben Gurion Boulevard -a gift of visual pleasure to the city that gave the Baha’i religion its home and headquarters. (content courtesy of Sacred-Destinations.com)
Watch this video of the Baha’i World Center in Haifa – A breathtaking site awaits you on the slopes of Carmel Mount
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I remember taking a day off just to go and sit in the Baha’i Gardens for a few hours, to leave the world behind and to draw refreshment from the peace and organized tranquillity that one finds there.
It’s not like the peace in the bush or in nature. Somehow, because of the design and perfection, one feels a different kind of peace – that all is well because everything is where it is designed to be. That is very soothing when one’s mind is in turmoil.
Thanks for the post! Mike, your comment reflects what the architects had in mind. From what I understand, the aim of the terraces and peaceful atmosphere is that when people walk towards the Shrine they leave their daily worries and busy thoughts behind before entering the Shrine for prayer.
From what I can see and know all sacred places and houses of prayer that the Bahais build have a similar concept.
having been in the gardens myself I can attest that this truly does happen.
ps, looks like the clip does not work, can you repost it ?
sorry, my bad, it just took a while to load.
Visiting the gardens is worth a trip to Haifa – from anywhere on the planet. I’ve gone from Kansas. The gardens are like a vision of Heaven on earth, and to know that such places are possible generates hope for the rest of the world.
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