ISRAEL - Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee

"The Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee are inscribed for their profound spiritual meaning and the testimony they bear to the strong tradition of pilgrimage in the Bahá’i faith. The property includes the two most holy places in the Bahá’í religion associated with the founders, the Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh in Acre and the Shrine of the Báb 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 Bahá’i pilgrimage." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

"Bahá’i Gardens are very well kept and it is one of the amazing places to visit in Haifa...", shares Marina.

Thank you so much for this wonderful card!

Postcard 2

"Haifa is the main port city of Israel.
The Bahai Shrine's golden dome can't be missed when coming to Israel by ship...", shares Miriam.
Thank you so much Miriam for this wonderful viewcard! =)

ISRAEL - Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev

"The four Nabatean towns of Haluza, Mamshit, Avdat and Shivta, along with associated fortresses and agricultural landscapes in the Negev Desert, are spread along routes linking them to the Mediterranean end of the incense and spice route. Together they reflect the hugely profitable trade in frankincense and myrrh from south Arabia to the Mediterranean, which flourished from the 3rd century BC until the 2nd century AD. With the vestiges of their sophisticated irrigation systems, urban constructions, forts and caravanserai, they bear witness to the way in which the harsh desert was settled for trade and agriculture." -http://whc.unesco.org

 Hi Leiah! Thank you so much for this wonderful card with wonderful stamps!

ISRAEL - Masada

"Masada is a rugged natural fortress, of majestic beauty, in the Judaean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. It is a symbol of the ancient kingdom of Israel, its violent destruction and the last stand of Jewish patriots in the face of the Roman army, in 73 A.D. It was built as a palace complex, in the classic style of the early Roman Empire, by Herod the Great, King of Judaea, (reigned 37 – 4 B.C.). The camps, fortifications and attack ramp that encircle the monument constitute the most complete Roman siege works surviving to the present day." -http://whc.unesco.org

One of my favorites. Thank you so much, Debora!