https://www.michaelvday.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2019-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1478583889966-P24HT7P7RGO8B706VKPX/642_00_ShrineOfTheBabFromBenGurionAve.jpg Gallery - The Shrine of the Bab and its garden terraces illuminated just after dusk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1478583889966-P24HT7P7RGO8B706VKPX/642_00_ShrineOfTheBabFromBenGurionAve.jpg Gallery - The Shrine of the Bab and its garden terraces illuminated just after dusk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1478601319677-ED0J1SL0NBOBNCNLDXGW/image-asset.jpeg Gallery - Haifa's Baha'i Gardens One of the best videos of the garden terraces, with excellent evening footage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1478603805600-41VU0XVHEHCKFEST78JH/image-asset.jpeg Gallery - View from a drone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480071200656-F71H30873JYU0UIQW89J/NN988-511-1+%281%29.jpg Gallery - Execution site The place where the Bab was suspended for execution with his disciple, Anis, is marked with an X https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480205975351-PUU9UDX7RW4VQ7QKY3L3/image-asset.jpeg Gallery - The Queen of Carmel A well-know song in tribute to the Shrine, "Queen of Carmel". (Words and music by Jeannie Murday. ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480328920682-884US0EBFUNO3L893KHY/NN988-520-2+%281%29.jpg Gallery - Place of concealment The Shrine of Imám-Zádih Hasan . where the sacred remains of the Báb were concealed for a short time after their arrival in Tehran. (Photo: Baha'i World Centre) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480631644174-F4WC81IF87H6HKNRNQVT/19+Abdu%27l-Baha+at+Shrine+with+ladder+297+%282%29.jpg Gallery - The One who built the Shrine 'Abdu'l-Baha with Baha'is at the Shrine of the Bab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480631908470-UY75K2SQCRJMYCR3TKLR/20+Abdu%27l-Baha+on++western+side+299+%282%29.jpg Gallery The Master with Baha'is at the northwest corrner of the Shrine of the Bab. Note the father of Shoghi Effendi, Mirza Hadi Shirazi, in front row wearing white gown and with arms folded. Third from right is 'Abbas-Quli of Qom, whom 'Abdu'l-Baha had appointed custodian of the Shrine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480633221509-RXNBG89AT9EF7VEB6FVK/54+Persian+pilgrims015+%283%29.jpg Gallery Persian pilgrims and resident Baha'is at the Shrine. Note water tank at front, left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480636461676-AUAG2CVQ42JHGY7JYS7Z/16.jpg Gallery 'Abdu'l-Baha walks near His home. The Shrine of the Bab appears to the right, below the crest of Mount Carmel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480637388082-HE9P6PEWQUI1JRT4CI60/31EX+pilgrims014.jpg Gallery Western pilgrims and other Baha'is at the Shrine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480725437566-WMPGG57OCVLCID7JKLIM/71+Ex+ShrineRestored_01.jpg Gallery The Shrine of the Bab as it appears today. (Photo: Baha'i World Centre). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1481155135244-Z0D29T1G33MNAY5K1GZQ/902cbe3c3843c1d1475935a52cfb5d1b.jpg Gallery A spectacular aerial view of the Shrine of the Bab and some of its garden terraces on the northern slope of Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5821604b8419c25272184234/582165cf46c3c4f9b72b1263/5848a23f8419c29217891e49/1481155187035/902cbe3c3843c1d1475935a52cfb5d1b.jpg Gallery The Shrine of the Bab from an unusual aerial vantage point over the northern end of Mount Carmel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1481335315686-B2JVMGEB1O0MUWR2IYZU/P1110052.JPG Gallery A Shrine door https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1482476286503-ZN5AQUS0DVN4B1FUOO81/111+AerialView1918HaifaCarmel+%282%291.jpg Gallery Aerial view of Mount Carmel in 1918. The Shrine can be seen just below the road crossing the slope of the mountain above the town of Haifa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1489621774099-FCAWQSFT01WWNP7CUZZR/16MD.jpg Gallery - The Shrine of the Báb., with author in foreground, 2005. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1493605030980-MK25TK2LIWRAHSUPKY61/2017-04-29-PHOTO-00000135.jpg Gallery - Banner A banner giving information about Journey to a Mountain outside the bookshop at the Australian national Baha'i Convention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1502059592500-D1E0OKH2MLLVA7Z0T9VC/abdu%27l-baha296+%281%29.jpg Gallery - The Master just to the east of the Shrine (not picture). 'Abdu'l-Baha and the Friends. Westerner second from right of the Master is John Esslemont, later named a Hand of the Cause. Just out of sight at right is the Shrine. The house at left, owned by Abbas Quli (behind Western woman with big hat) was demolished in the 1930s. Photo: US Baha'i National Baha'i Archives. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5821604b8419c25272184234/582165cf46c3c4f9b72b1263/598bd89515d5db7e604e6363/1502337262461/ Gallery - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz0wGX1DZ_M This is a beautiful artistic creation by Sid Korn, a former colleague of mine at the Baha'i World Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1502337317062-4XEULBWCR1D10GY3IVZD/image-asset.jpeg Gallery - Baha'i World Centre Haifa This is a beautiful artistic creation by Sid Korn, a former colleague of mine at the Baha'i World Centre. 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This photo show the site being prepared for construction of the terrraces. The completion of the project fulfilled the vision of 'Abdu'l-Baha and provided an exquisite setting for the jewel that is the Shrine of the Bab. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480040145771-JBBLJLZX4L9UM8Y8ZSZX/JoshuaTree.jpg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480038827949-J2QTIQ3ADWIUEK1UV37R/tumblr_mjco89cUVY1rkz363o1_1280.jpg Projects Photo: The superstructure under construction in the 1950s. (Photo: USBNA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480037959299-56B0JLWSUHSBLH7Q4FFC/Sutherland+Maxwell+illustration.jpg Projects https://www.michaelvday.com/fast-facts daily 0.75 2016-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5821604b8419c25272184234/1480246797842-1BVG8I76YUDWBLLP6HY1/5617641975_d7f7732562_b.jpg FYI The Shrine of the Bab, 2011. 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