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The completed Shrine of the Báb and gardens. The circle of cypress trees where Bahá’u’lláh stood can be seen on the right side of the Shrine.

The Shrine of the Báb

The Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel is the second holiest spot for Bahá'ís and is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Photo 6 of 8: The completed Shrine of the Báb and gardens. The circle of cypress trees where Bahá’u’lláh stood can be seen on the right side of the Shrine.
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The completed Shrine of the Báb and gardens. The circle of cypress trees where Bahá’u’lláh stood can be seen on the right side of the Shrine.
The completed Shrine of the Báb and gardens. The circle of cypress trees where Bahá’u’lláh stood can be seen on the right side of the Shrine. (Nancy Wong, 2006)