Haifa

:For the Lebanese singer, see Haifa Wehbe.

Religion

Noted by Jews for the Cave of Elijah and the historic Jewish town of Shikmona at the foot of Mount Carmel, Haifa is also cherished by the Muslim, Christian and Bahá'í faiths. The Bahá'í World Center (comprising the Shrine of the Báb, terraced gardens and administrative buildings on the Carmel's northern slope ) is an important site of worship and administration for the members of the Bahá'í Faith, as well as providing the city with a much visited tourist attraction.

Related Topics:
Elijah - Bahá'í - Bahá'í World Center - Shrine of the Báb - Terraced gardens - Administrative buildings

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Haifa is a mosaic of relatively peaceful yet visibily segregated coexistence between Jews, Muslim and Christian Arabs, Ahmedis (Kababir), Druze, Bahá'ís, and others.

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Noted also for being a favourite monastic spot for the Carmelites in the 12th century,

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with a 19th century rebuilt monastry Stella Maris at the Carmel's head, a popular tourist and pilgrim's attraction.

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