Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh, Akko

Name: Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh
Address: Akko, Israel

#10 among attractions in Akko

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The Mansion of Bahjí is a summer house in Acre, Israel where Baháʼu'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith, died in 1892. He was buried in an adjacent house, which became the Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh, a place of pilgrimage and the Baháʼí Qiblih. The whole area was called Al-Bahjá. ()

Local name: אל-באהג'ה Coordinates: 32°56'36"N, 35°5'31"E

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Day trips

Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El-Jazzar Mosque, Khan al-Umdan, Akko Light, Al-Muallaq Mosque.

1.9 miSW
Grand 18th-century mosque with sea views
El-Jazzar Mosque, Akko
49 min walk • Nestled within the ancient walls of Akko, a city steeped in history on the northern coast of Israel, stands the El-Jazzar Mosque. This stunning mosque is not only a significant place of worship but also a prominent historical landmark, reflecting the rich tapestry of...
2 miSW
Caravanserai, Tower
Khan al-Umdan, Akko
52 min walk • Khan al-Umdan, also known as the Caravanserai of the Pillars, stands as a testament to the historical grandeur of Akko, Israel. Constructed in the late 18th century by the Ottoman governor Ahmad Pasha al-Jazzar, this caravanserai served as a vital hub for merchants...
2.2 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Akko Light, Akko
57 min walk • Perched along the ancient walls of Akko, a city steeped in history on the northern coast of Israel, stands the Akko Light – an enduring beacon guiding seafarers along the Mediterranean. This lighthouse is not just a navigational aid but also a historical landmark...
2.1 miSW
Mosque
Al-Muallaq Mosque, Akko
53 min walk • Nestled within the historic walls of Akko, a city steeped in centuries of diverse cultural heritage, stands the Al-Muallaq Mosque, a testament to the city's rich Islamic history. The mosque, an architectural gem, is an integral part of Akko's old city, which is...
2 miSW
Church
Terra Sancta Church, Akko
51 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Akko, Israel, the Terra Sancta Church stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural tapestry. This serene church is an important landmark for both local worshippers and international pilgrims who come to experience the...
1.2 miN
Exhibits on Holocaust and Jewish heroism
Ghetto Fighters' House, Akko
31 min walk • The Ghetto Fighters' House, full name, Itzhak Katzenelson Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Heritage Museum, Documentation and Study Center, was founded in 1949 by members of Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot, a community of Holocaust survivors, among them fighters of the ghetto undergrounds and partisan units.
1.6 miSW
Synagogue
Or Torah Synagogue, Akko
41 min walk • The Or Torah or Djerba Synagogue is a Tunisian synagogue in Acre, Israel, built after the El Ghriba synagogue on Djerba. The building was erected in 1955.
2 miSW
Church
Saint Jawarjius Church and Monastery, Akko
52 min walk • Saint Jawarjius Church and Monastery is an Oriental Orthodox church located in Acre, Israel. It dates back to the Crusaders period and is built on the ruins of a Byzantine church. The walls of the church were covered with carved wood.
2.1 miSW
Church
Church of Saint Andrew, Akko
55 min walk • St Andrew's Church is a Greek Catholic church. Built in 1765, it is located in the old city of Acre, at Philippe Auguste street, north of the Templars tunnel in modern-day Israel. It is named after one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. The church was built on the remains of a Crusader church.
~130 ftE
Bahá'í house of worship
Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh, Akko
1 min walk • The Mansion of Bahjí is a summer house in Acre, Israel where Baháʼu'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith, died in 1892. He was buried in an adjacent house, which became the Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh, a place of pilgrimage and the Baháʼí Qiblih. The whole area was called Al-Bahjá.
5.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Tel Kabri
134 min walk • Tel Kabri, or Tell al-Qahweh, is an archaeological tell containing one of the largest Middle Bronze Age Canaanite palaces in Israel, and the largest such palace excavated as of 2014.