Introduction
Understanding the place
On Mount Carmel, the sanctuary of Báb and its terraces constitute the visible spiritual centre of the Bahá í faith, whose world administrative center is also in Haifa.
To be retained
- Báb Shrine
- Bahá'í World Centre of Faith
- Terraces completed at the turn of the 21st century
- Beauty conceived as spiritual service
History and context
The remains of the Báb, the precursor of Bahá
Why is this place spiritual?
For Bahá í, the sanctuary is a place of pilgrimage and prayer. The order of the gardens, their plant diversity and their visual opening express ideals of unity, beauty and service, without constituting an esoteric doctrine of energy.
What the landscape makes you feel
The axis of the terraces symbolically connects mountains, shrines, cities and sea. The symmetry produces an impression of calm, while the plant details remind that this order requires patient maintenance.
Energy, atmosphere and feelings
The appeasement felt can be linked to the composition of the landscape, the silence and the meaning of the sanctuary. Bahá'í faith speaks more of spiritual unity and prayer than of energy vortex.
Discover with respect
- Respect the times and areas of access of the sanctuary.
- Wear an appropriate outfit and keep the silence requested.
- Do not reduce the Bahá'í faith to the aesthetics of gardens.
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