Visiting Bahá’í Holy Places/Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb
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Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb
“Carmel, in the Book of God, hath been designated as the Hill of God, and His Vineyard. It is here that, by the grace of the Lord of Revelation, the Tabernacle of Glory hath been raised. Happy are they that attain thereunto; happy they that set their faces toward it.” 6‘ (Balni‘u‘ll.~ilz)
“This beautiful and majestic path, which extends from the Shrine of the Báb to the City of Haifa in line with the greatest avenue of that blessed city, which is adorned with trees and verdant paths and illumined with bright lights, which is the object of admiration of the people ofthis region and source ofjoy and pride to the authorities of this land, will subsequently be converted, as foreshadowed by the Centre of the Covenant, into the Highway of the Kings and Rulers of the \X/or-ld.” 63 (Shoghi Effendi)
“The beauty and magnificence of the Gardens and Terraces . . . are symbolic of the transformation which is destined to occur both within the hearts of the worlds peoples and in the physical environment of the
planet.” 64 (The Ul‘1l\’CI'S‘.1l House of Justice)
“The gardens which surround that structure, in their rich variety of colours and plants, are a reminder that the human race can live harmoniously in all its diversity. The light that shines from the central edifice is as a beacon ofhope to the countless multitudes who yearn for a life that satisfies the soul as well as the body." 65 (The Universal House OliJllS[lCC)
The inaugural events marking the official opening of the Terraces on Mount Carmel were held in
May 2001.