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Images of Akka and its Baha’i Holy Places

December 11, 2018, in Images > Architecture, by

The Baha’i Media Bank is a fantastic place to turn to for photos relating to the Baha’i Faith and its community building activities around the world. If you read their terms of use, you’ll see that the Baha’i International Community allows you to download and use the photos for noncommercial purposes — please don’t take my word for it and read the terms of use over carefully with your own eyes! We strive to always follow copyright law and are really grateful for this resource, whether we’re looking for historical photos or photos of children’s classes. I’ve compiled a list of my favourite photos of Akka and the Baha’i Holy Places in the prison city and its environs. I hope you enjoy this visual feast and I definitely recommend checking out the Baha’i Media Bank when you’re in need of photographs. 

Sea wall of Akka
The House of Abbud
Entrance to the House of Abbud
Prison of Akka, where Baha’u’llah was incarcerated for a period of over two years — the two windows farthest right on the second floor show the room that Baha’u’llah occupied in the prison
Prison Cell of Baha’u’llah
Door to the House of Abdu’llah Pasha
Inner courtyard of the House of Abdu’llah Pasha
The house in which Baha’u’llah stayed during His visits to the Ridvan Garden
Fountain at the Ridvan Garden
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Sonjel Vreeland

In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
Sonjel Vreeland

Discussion 4 Comments

‘In her innermost heart’, is very endearing, and very true.
May God ever bless you Sonjel,
Dr Phil

Philip Squires

Philip Squires (December 12, 2018 at 2:17 AM)

Thank you so much for your loving and kind words, Dr Phil!

Sonjel Vreeland

Sonjel Vreeland (December 12, 2018 at 4:05 PM)

Excellent pictures of these Holy Places. The bring good memories of our pilgrimage and a sense of wonder and of humility.

Philip Squires

Philip Squires (December 12, 2018 at 2:20 AM)

Absolutely fascinating! I would love to visit it on today. With love from South Africa

Justin Paul James

Justin Paul James (January 1, 2019 at 3:38 PM)

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