The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa, are garden terraces around the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. They are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Israel. The architect is Fariborz Sahba from Iran, the structural engineers are Karban and Co. from Haifa. Along with the Baha'i Holy Places in Western Galilee, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Images, Videos, Google Earth satellite maps, Google street views of Bahais Garden follows. continue reading Bahai Gardens of Haifa Photos* Baha'i Gardens in Haifa * flowers in bahai Garden Youtube Videos of Bahai GardensHaifa's Baha'i GardensThis video of Haifa's Baha'i gardens, including the shrine of the Bab and terraces with night view, was put together for a devotional. I thought i'd upload it on youtube to share, incase it was useful for anyone elses devotionals. Credits: Video: Shots from A DVD from the Haifa Council. Will update this with the details when i dig it out of storage! Track #1: X-Ray Dog - From the Heart Track #2: X-Ray Dog - Standing Victorious Enjoy! To learn more about the Baha'i World Centre, head over to: www.bahai.org To learn more about the Baha'i Faith, head over to: www.bahai.org Update: 27th Jan 2012 Disabled comments on video. For further discussions on the Baha'i Faith, please head over to bahaiforums.com Haifa's Baha'i Gardens Nature's bounty in Haifa's Baha'i Gardens UN World Heritage site is a terraced and meticulously landscaped religious shrine, open free to the public. On the slopes of Mt. Carmel, in Israel's northern city of Haifa, sits the Baha'i World Centre (www.bahai.org and its amazing gardens. A UN World Heritage Site (whc.unesco.org since 2008, it features 19 terraces covering about a kilometer from top to bottom, with roughly 1000 steps. Maintained voluntarily by hundreds of adherents of the Baha'i religion as a shrine to its founder, the gardens are free and open to the public. Last year, the site enjoyed 750000 visitors and the shrine building underwent a massive refurbishment. DOWNLOADS: VIDEOS: - HiRes: www.megaupload.com - HiRes No Narration: www.megaupload.com - Streaming: www.megaupload.com - Streaming No Narration: www.megaupload.com DOCUMENTS: - INTRO: www.megaupload.com - SCRIPT: www.megaupload.com Please credit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel for any use of these videos CBS News Report on Baha'i Gardens in Haifa, Israel October 16, 2011 What is the Bahá'à Faith? Founded a century and a half ago, the Bahá'à Faith is today among the fastest-growing of the world's religions. With more than five million followers, who reside in virtually every nation on earth, it is the second-most widespread faith, surpassing every religion but Christianity in its geographic reach. Bahá'Ãs reside in more than 100000 localities around the world, an expansion that reflects their dedication to the ideal of world citizenship. THE BAHÃ'à FAITH'S global scope is mirrored in the composition of its membership. Representing a cross section of humanity, Bahá'Ãs come from virtually every nation, ethnic group, culture, profession, and social or economic class. More than 2100 different ethnic and tribal groups are represented. Since it also forms a single community, free of schism or factions, the Bahá'à Faith comprises what is very likely the most diverse and widespread organized body of people on earth. The Faith's Founder was Bahá'u'lláh, a Persian nobleman from Tehran who, in the mid-nineteenth century, left a life of princely comfort and security and, in the face of intense persecution and deprivation, brought to humanity a stirring new message of peace and unity. Bahá'u'lláh claimed to be nothing less than a new and independent Messenger from God. His life, work, and influence parallel that of Abraham, Krishna, Moses, Zoroaster, Buddha, Christ, and Muhammad. Bahá'Ãs view Bahá'u'lláh as the most recent in this succession of divine ... Haifa's Majestic Bahai Gardens - A UNESCO World Heritage Sit The Bahai Gardens -- one of Israel's most beautiful and defining landmarks located in the northern city of Haifa was recently included in the prestigious list of World Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The declaration, which took place in Quebec, Canada and included 26 other sites around the world, was welcomed in Israel where many hope it would help promote tourism and raise awareness about the Bahai religion throughout the world. Recent statistics show that just during the last year over 600000 people visited the majestic gardens which decorate Mount Carmel from its base to its top. The Bahai religion is one of the lesser known of the holy lands many Haifa - Baha'i Gardens is the most beautiful place in Israel (part 1) - 17.6.10 Haifa - Baha'i Gardens Google Earth Satellite MapsGoogle Earth 3d view/aerial satellite map view/hybrid satellite maps/road map of Bahai Gardens, Thirath Karmel, Haifa, IsraelGoogle Street view Images |
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