Official Bahá’í Sites
The Bahá’í Faith
The official website of the worldwide Bahá’í community
Bahá’í Reference Library
The authoritative online source of Bahá’í writings
Bahá’í World News Service
The official news website of the worldwide Bahá’í community
The Universal House of Justice
Information about the Universal House of Justice and selected statements and letters
Bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh
The official international website for the bicentenary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh
The Bahá’í World Publication
Website containing thoughtful essays and articles on the Bahá’í Faith and its purpose in the world
Bahá’í Media Bank
Photographs available for downloading
The Life of Bahá’u’lláh
A photographic narrative of the life of Bahá’u’lláh
A Widening Embrace
A documentary film about the community-building efforts of the Baha’i world
Light to the World
A feature film about the life and teachings of Bahá’u’lláh
Frontiers of Learning
This film captures the insights and experiences of people from four communities across the world whose efforts to build vibrant communities are at the frontiers of learning
Arising to Serve
A film recounting highlights of the 41 regional Bahá’í conferences called by the Universal House of Justice in 2008
Buildings & Places
Haifa Area: Shrine of the Báb and Terraces
Shrine of the Báb
Construction of the colonnade of the Shrine of the Báb, 1950
Detail of the pathway to the Shrine of the Báb
Construction of the Shrine of the Báb, 1952
View of the Shrine of the Báb from the road which later became Ben Gurion Avenue (1905-1910)
Shrine of the Báb and Terraces
Shrine of the Báb and Terraces as seen from Ben Gurion
Cypress grove on the south side of the Shrine of the Báb, where Bahá’u’lláh indicated to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá where the Shrine of the Báb was to be built, early 1900s
Lamp inside the arcade of the Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb, 1954
Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens
Lancet windows and details of the drum of the Shrine of the Báb
Construction of the superstructure of the Shrine of the Báb, 1950
Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens
Construction of the Shrine of the Báb, 1950s
Pinnacles, wrought iron balustrade and lit lancet windows
Drum of the Shrine of the Báb
Construction of the Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb 1991
Details for the Shrine of the Báb
Columns of Shrine of the Báb
Modern aerial view
Detail of the brim of the Shrine
Golden dome and drum of the Shrine of the Báb
Golden dome and drum of the Shrine of the Báb
Details for the Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb and Lower Terraces
Drawing by William Sutherland Maxwell of the Shrine of the Báb with the superstructure he designed, 1944
Shrine of the Báb and Upper Terraces
Shrine of the Báb before the Superstructure was built, early 1900s
Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens
Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb
Looking at the Shrine of the Báb at sunrise from the west
Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb at sunrise
Aerial footage #1 of the Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb and the Haifa Bay
Aerial footage #2 of the Shrine of the Báb
Aerial footage #3 of the Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens
Detail of the design of Shrine’s arches
Shrine of the Báb (right) and International Archives Building (left)
Night view of lit windows on the octagon of the Shrine of the Báb
Lights on path below the Shrine of the Báb, 1920s
Shrine of the Báb
Entrance to the Shrine of the Báb
Marble arcade of the Shrine of the Báb
Ringstone symbol on the Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens, c. 1960
Details for the Shrine of the Báb
Gardens surrounding the Shrine of the Báb, c. 1937
Marble arcade of the Shrine of the Báb
Gate entrance to the Shrine of the Báb
Aerial view of the Shrine of the Báb and Terraces
Shrine of the Báb as seen from Carmel Avenue (now Ben Gurion), 1950s
The terraces around the Shrine of the Báb are illumined at night.
Ornamental detail from the Shrine of the Báb
The Shrine of the Báb sits in the middle of the 19 magnificent terraces, which are at times illumined at night.
Detail design on the outer face of the arcade on the Shrine of the Báb
Construction of the Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb 1991
Lancet windows of the Shrine of the Báb
Aerial view of the Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens, 1985
Shrine of the Báb and Lower Terraces
Gardens surrounding the Shrine of the Báb, 1940s
Construction of the Shrine of the Báb, 1952
Pool on one of the Lower Terraces at the Shrine of the Báb
Workmen constructing the retaining wall behind the Shrine of the Báb, 1948
Entrance to the Shrine of the Báb
Construction of the Shrine of the Báb, 1950s
Ringstone symbol on the Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb and Terraces as seen from the top of Mount Carmel
Shrine of the Báb and Terraces as seen from the top of Mount Carmel
Aerial view of the Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens, 1954
Looking at the Shrine of the Bab and its surrounding gardens at sunrise from the west
Shrine of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens
Aerial footage compilation of the Shrine of the Báb
Aerial footage #4 of the Shrine of the Báb