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These photographs are of the cells which Bahá’u’lláh and His family occupied in the citadel of ‘Akká for more than two years, beginning in August 1868.

Entrance to the Prison Cell of Bahá’u’lláh

Exterior view of the guarded entrance to the citadel complex in ‘Akká, 1921

Prison of ‘Akká, where Bahá’u’lláh was incarcerated for a period of over two years -- the two windows farthest right on the second floor show the room that Bahá’u’lláh occupied in the prison

View of the citadel courtyard in ‘Akká, 1920s

The view from the prison cell occupied by Bahá’u’lláh in ‘Akká, early 1900s

Prison Cell of Bahá’u’lláh

Prison of ‘Akká, where Bahá’u’lláh was incarcerated for a period of over two years -- the two windows farthest right on the second floor show the room that Bahá’u’lláh occupied in the prison

Plain of ‘Akká from Prison window, early 1900s

Aerial view of the citadel of ‘Akká, May 1967

Prison of ‘Akká, where Bahá’u’lláh was incarcerated for a period of over two years -- the two windows farthest right on the second floor show the room that Bahá’u’lláh occupied in the prison, c. 1907

Prison Cell of Bahá’u’lláh, c. 1965

Courtyard of the citadel of ‘Akká, early 1900s

Stairway leading to the ‘Akká prison within the citadel, c. 1901

Prison of ‘Akká, where Bahá’u’lláh was incarcerated for a period of over two years -- the two windows farthest right on the second floor show the room that Bahá’u’lláh occupied in the prison, c. 1907

Prison Cell of Bahá’u’lláh, c. 1921

Aerial view of the citadel of ‘Akká, May 1972

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