Haifa, home of the Baháí World Centre

31 March 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage, Union for the Mediterranean Reading Time:  11 minutes

Baháí World Centre © flickr.com - israeltourism/cc-by-2.0

Baháí World Centre © flickr.com – israeltourism/cc-by-2.0

Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 291,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including Daliyat al-Karmel, the Krayot, Nesher, Tirat Carmel, and some Kibbuzim. Together these areas form a contiguous urban area home to nearly 600,000 residents which makes up the inner core of the Haifa metropolitan area. It is also home to the Bahá’í World Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.   read more…

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