Haifa and the gardens in the form of terraces of the Baha’i World Center is the most visited place after Jerusalem in Israel. Baha’i Gardens hide the tomb of the Bab and the Baha’i World Center Building is the administrative headquarters of the faith Baha
It is a truly spectacular garden considering climatic conditions offered by Israel. Beauty, grandeur, and especially special design inspired by religion. The Bahai Gardens are so spectacular and offer an imaginable view that’s why they deserve to be visited when you have the chance The panorama offered by Mount Caramel on the city and the port is wonderful. The temple and its gardens were specially built on this mountain, they are suspended and impressive. Gardens are revealed in all their splendor arranged in steps with many restaurants.
The temple itself is an architectural masterpiece, but it perfectly complements its gardens. The combination of Italian marble and gold roof, granite columns, all constructed in 1953 from the start became a tourist attraction of the city of Haifa. The temple is 40m high and 14,000 gold bricks, also has 9 fronts which represents the major 9 religions of the world. It is surrounded by several unique buildings .
The beautiful and impressive gardens, they were inspired by the Bahai faith and doctrine. They succeed and create a unique harmony with Mount Caramel. Gardens were opened to the public in 2001. There are 19 terraces, the highest garden including stone from ancient Persia .The steps make the links between the gardens and they are arranged in the shape of a cascade. Gardens are built into 9 concentric circles that look like waves the temple being in the centre . Gardens contain works of stone and metal, but also fountains, bushes and beautiful lawns . The main path is boarded on its entire length by colorful flower gardens. The entire assembly is a true nature reserve. The garden has been named the 8th wonder of the world. Those who visit the gardens they find here an oasis of peace and calm also day and night due to a romantic place with special lighting. Palm trees create some shade for the tired tourists . Green grass soothes you and chills you. Paths are made of yellow and red stones and are accompanied by monuments, water fountains and short courses. Irrigation systems are also in height to provide water to the oasis. Color schemes are used, sometime in contrast , but they still remain harmonious. The , palms, pines and other Mediterranean species of evergreen shrubs and flowering shrubs, pots of flowers and layers of colorful flowers give the visitor the impression of being in the Garden of Eden. They also have conifers, hedges, little plants , cacti, fruit trees and decorations.
Although it was classified as a formal garden, it is very complex and interesting to visit. The core and the straight paths are formal elements, while outside their space is like a wild garden, with so and informal elements. This is the cause for what the garden integrates so well into the landscape.