The Bahai Gardens -- one of Israel's most beautiful and defining landmarks located in the northern city of Haifa was recently included in the prestigious list of World Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The declaration, which took place in Quebec, Canada and included 26 other sites around the world, was welcomed in Israel where many hope it would help promote tourism and raise awareness about the Bahai religion throughout the world. Recent statistics show that just during the last year over 600,000 people visited the majestic gardens which decorate Mount Carmel from its base to its top. The Bahai religion is one of the lesser known of the holy lands many
