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The Haifa
Pilgrim House is seen to the north, or
left of the Shrine of the Báb.
"Soon after the entombment of the remains
of the Báb, one of the believers
from 'Ishqábád,
Mírzá Ja'far
Rahmání, begged
'Abdu'l-Bahá to allow him to build
a Pilgrim House in the precincts of the
Shrine of the Báb for the
convenience of visiting pilgrims. The
request was granted, and this believer
personally supervised the construction
work, and paid for all expenses."
"The
beauty and magnificence of the Gardens and
Terraces... are symbolic of the
transformation which is destined to occur
both within the hearts of the world's
peoples and in the physical environment of
the planet."
"The
gardens which surround that structure, in
their rich variety of colors and plants,
are a reminder that the human race can
live harmoniously in all its
diversity."
The 19
terraces, 1 kilometer in length, were
officially opened in May 2001.
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