Buildings & Places
‘Akká Area: Prison
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