Visitors take photographs at a garden in front the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, on Dec. 4, 2013. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013, shows the exterior of the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013, shows a garden in front of the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Bahji near Acre, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Visitors tour the terraces of the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, on Nov. 1, 2013. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013 shows a garden near the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Bahji near Acre, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Nov. 1, 2013, shows terraces of the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

A young couple talk with each other on the terraces of the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, on Nov. 1, 2013. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013, shows a garden in front of the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Bahji near Acre, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

A visitor poses for phtographs on the terraces of the Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, on Nov. 1, 2013. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Visitors tour the terraces of the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, on Nov. 1, 2013. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013, shows a garden in front of the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Bahji near Acre, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013 shows a garden near the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Bahji near Acre, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013 shows the decoration on the gate of the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Bahji and its surrounding flora near Acre, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Nov. 1, 2013, shows International Baha'i Archives near the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013, shows a variety of flora at a garden outside the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013, shows the night scene of terraces of the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Visitors tour the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, on Dec. 4, 2013. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013, shows a garden in front of the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Bahji near Acre, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013 shows a garden near the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Bahji near Acre, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2013, shows the night scene of terraces of the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel. The Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee in Israel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Baha'i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Baha'i religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Baha'u'llah in Acre and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, together with their surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. These two shrines are part of a larger complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven distinct locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited as part of the Baha'i pilgrimage. (Xinhua/Li Rui)