Near Akko, 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.
The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá’u’lláh. . 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.
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: Churches & Religion • Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1892.
Location. 32° 56.881′ N, 35° 5.545′ E. Marker is near Akko, Haifa District. Marker 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
2. The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Marker, Hebrew
Photographed By Chris English, October 26, 2014
3. The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Marker, Arabic
Photographed By Chris English, October 26, 2014
4. UNESCO World Heritage Site Marker
Photographed By Chris English, October 26, 2014
5. The Shrine and Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh Markers, Hebrew, Arabic, English, UNESCO
Photographed By Chris English, October 26, 2014
6. Baha'i Garden Road Sign
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 869 times since then and 5 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.