7 wonders of Israel: the Bahai Gardens

The center of one of the youngest Bahá'í religions is located in Haifa and is famous for the terraced gardens that spread out on Mount Carmel. The length of the terraces is about a kilometer, and they lead to the top of the mountain, where the relics of Bab, the Iranian prophet who predicted the arrival of the founder of Baha'ism, Bahá'u'lláh, are buried. The Bahá'í Faith began in the mid-19th century in Persia. Bahá'u'lláh has declared that he is the messenger of one God, and Abraham, Moses, Zoroaster, Krishna, Buddha, Christ, Muhammad and Baba are his predecessors. In 1868 Bahá'u'lláh was exiled to Haifa. Pilgrims from Persia and Egypt flocked here. The city soon became the center of religion. They spent $ 250 million on the construction of the gardens. The money was donated by the followers of Baha'ism. In 2008, by decision of UNESCO, the Bahai Gardens were awarded the title of the eighth wonder of the world.