Bahjí gardens

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The Bahjí gardens are the meticulously landscaped, sacred gardens surrounding the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Acre, Israel, and are a major site of pilgrimage for Bahá'ís worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baháʼí holy place
gardens
pilgrimage site
access controlled by Baháʼí authorities
adjacentTo Mansion of Bahjí
associatedWith Baháʼuʼlláh
linked to: Bahá'u'lláh

Baháʼí World Centre properties
category Baháʼí pilgrimage sites
Gardens in Israel
Religious gardens
conservationStatus carefully preserved religious site
country Israel
culturalSignificance symbol of Baháʼí ideals of beauty and order
etymology "Bahjí" means "delight" or "joy" in Arabic
feature central axis leading to the Shrine of Baháʼuʼlláh
decorative hedges
fountains
lawns
meticulously landscaped flower beds
pathways
trees and shrubs
heritageDesignationBy UNESCO
heritageDesignationYear 2008
landscapeStyle formal gardens
ornamental gardens
languageOfOfficialName Arabic
English
Persian
locatedIn Acre
Bahjí
Northern District of Israel
maintainedBy Baháʼí World Centre
near city of Acre
linked to: ʿAkka
ownership Baháʼí community
partOf Baháʼí holy places in Haifa and Western Galilee
pilgrimageFrom worldwide
purpose beautification of the surroundings of the Shrine of Baháʼuʼlláh
place of prayer and meditation
religion Baháʼí Faith
linked to: Baha'i Faith
sacredTo Baháʼís
linked to: Baha'i Faith
significance major site of Baháʼí pilgrimage
most holy place for Baháʼís
surrounds Shrine of Baháʼuʼlláh
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus part of World Heritage Site "Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee"
usedFor Baháʼí pilgrimage programs
devotional visits
visitorRequirement modest dress
respectful conduct

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