Baha'i Gardens of Haifa

What it is

The Baha'i Gardens run down the north slope of Mount Carmel in the middle of Haifa. Nineteen terraces, linked by a central stair, frame the Shrine of the Bab, a holy place of the Baha'i faith. The terraces were completed in 2001 and are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The design is strict and symmetrical close to the stair: clipped hedges, lawns, fountains, urns and beds of bright annuals. Towards the edges it loosens into drought-tolerant planting that blends with the hillside. Volunteers from around the world help tend it. The view from the top takes in the gardens, the port and the bay.

Before you go

• The upper terraces are seen on a free guided walk down the stairs. Check tour times.
• Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered.
• It is a place of worship. Keep voices low, and do not eat or smoke inside.

The flowers you will see

PelargoniumA diverse group of flowering plants often grown as garden and house plantsRoseWoody perennial plants with showy, often fragrant flowers in many coloursPetuniaA South American garden flower with trumpet-shaped blooms in many colours

Also part of it, and being written: Bougainvillea.

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Bahá'í TerracesNineteen garden terraces rising up Mount Carmel in Haifa

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