Baháʼí Gardens
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UNESCO World Heritage Site component
pilgrimage site
religious site
terraced garden complex
tourist attraction
The Baháʼí Gardens are a terraced, meticulously landscaped garden complex surrounding the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel, serving as a major pilgrimage site and iconic symbol of the Baháʼí Faith.
Aliases (7)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
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pilgrimage site → religious site → terraced garden complex → tourist attraction → |
| accessPolicy |
open to the public free of charge
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| associatedWith |
Baháʼí World Centre buildings
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Shrine of the Báb → |
| axisAlignedWith |
German Colony (Haifa)
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| behaviorCode |
quiet and respectful conduct requested
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| cityPanorama |
view of Haifa’s downtown and port
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| country |
Israel
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| dressCode |
modest dress requested
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| hasPart |
lower terraces
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middle terraces → upper terraces → |
| heritageDesignationBy |
UNESCO
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| landscapeStyle |
formal garden
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terraced landscaping → |
| locatedIn |
Haifa
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| locatedOn |
Mount Carmel
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| mainEntranceFrom |
Hatzionut Avenue
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Yefe Nof Street → |
| maintainedBy |
Baháʼí World Centre
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| notableFeature |
decorative hedges
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fountains → gravel paths → meticulously manicured lawns → ornamental trees → panoramic viewpoints → stairways and balustrades → symmetrical flower beds → |
| numberOfTerraces |
19
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| overlooks |
Haifa Bay
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Mediterranean Sea → |
| ownedBy |
Baháʼí community
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| primaryFunction |
Baháʼí pilgrimage site
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| religion |
Baháʼí Faith
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| secondaryFunction |
public garden
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| significance |
central site for Baháʼí pilgrimages to the Holy Land
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one of the most recognizable landmarks of Haifa → |
| surrounds |
Shrine of the Báb
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| symbolOf |
Baháʼí Faith
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Haifa → |
| tourType |
guided tours available
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear |
2008
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus |
part of “Baháʼí Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee”
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mount Carmel
("Baháʼí World Centre terraces")
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Mount Carmel ("Baháʼí Shrine of the Báb terraces") → |
contains |
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Haifa
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Haifa ("Shrine of the Báb") → |
hasLandmark |
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Bahá'í Faith
("Shrine of the Báb")
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Bahá'í Faith ("Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith") → |
hasWorldCentreBuilding |
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Bahá'í Faith
("Bahá'í World Centre")
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hasPilgrimageSite |
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Haifa
("terraced Baháʼí Gardens on Mount Carmel")
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knownFor |
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Acre
("Baháʼí Gardens in Acre")
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nearbySite |