Near Acre, Haifa District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)

The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá’u’lláh

Photographed by Chris English, October 26, 2014

1. The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Marker

Inscription. At the heart of this site is the Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh, the final resting place of the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, regarded by Bahá’ís as the most holy spot on earth. Next to the Shrine stands the Mansion where Bahá’u’lláh resided from the summer of 1879 until His passing on 29 May 1892. While living here, He imparted His love and wisdom to countless pilgrims and visitors and completed his written work proclaiming the coming of the day in which the unity of humankind will be firmly established. The restoration, landscaping and ongoing maintenance of this site are entirely funded by donations from the world-wide Bahá’í community. We ask you to respect its sacred character and to help us keep it clean and beautiful.

The Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List for its profound spiritual meaning and the testimony it bears to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Bahá’í Faith.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1892.

Location. 32° 56.881′ N, 35° 5.545′ E. Marker is

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near Acre, Haifa District. It is on Local Route 8501 0.3 kilometers east of Local Route 8510, on the right when traveling north. From Haifa take Route 4 north. Nearing Akko, look for Baha'i Gardens sign. Turn sw on Route 8510, driving .5 kilometer to 8501. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Crusaders (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); The Crusader Fortress of the Knights of the Hospital and the Ottoman-Turkish Citadel of Akko (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Exodus (approx. 16.3 kilometers away); The German Colony Story (approx. 17.4 kilometers away); Raoul Wallenberg's Residence (approx. 18 kilometers away); The Shrine of the Báb Terraces and Gardens (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); The Lion's Trail - Nesher (approx.

The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Marker, Hebrew image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 26, 2014

2. The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Marker, Hebrew

20.8 kilometers away); Ancient Yodfat (approx. 21.6 kilometers away in Northern District). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acre.

More about this marker. Marker is located near the main entrance parking lot.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Additional keywords. Baha'i gardens,Baha'u'llah,Akko,Acre,Akka,Bahji

The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Marker, Arabic image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 26, 2014

3. The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Marker, Arabic

UNESCO World Heritage Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 26, 2014

4. UNESCO World Heritage Site Marker

The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Markers, Hebrew, Arabic, English, UNESCO image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 26, 2014

5. The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Markers, Hebrew, Arabic, English, UNESCO

Baha'i Garden Road Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 26, 2014

6. Baha'i Garden Road Sign

The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Main Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 26, 2014

7. The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Main Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2014, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,154 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 30, 2014, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.