PRISON

Album of Views - "Front view of the building in which Baha'o'llah was imprisoned when He first arrived in Acca as an exile and prisoner. He spent a number of years in close confinement."

New Commentary - This photograph was taken on the east side of the barracks. To reach the cell of Bahá'u'lláh one must first climb the flight of stairs shown in the photograph. A part of the barracks is now a museum honoring Israelis who fought for independence.

A black and white reproduction of this photograph is bound between pages 28 and 29 of "The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh", Vol. 3, by Adib Taherzadeh.

Album of Views - [No commentary was provided for this photograph in the original book.]

New Commentary - A view of the inner moat that lies east of the citadel which can be seen in the distance and where Bahá'u'lláh was imprisoned two years, two months and five days. See the map on p. 318 of "King of Glory" to locate the "inner moat".

Album of Views - "From the rear of Abdul-Baha's house can be seen the rear of the prison in the distance. It is still the highest building in Acca."

New Commentary - The Mansion of `Abdu'lláh Páshá (shown on the map mentioned above) was the home of `Abdu'l-Bahá. This photograph was taken from the back of the Master's house. The reference to "the highest building in Acca" may be to an oft repeated saying that there is a tradition in Islam, that the "Promised One" would be imprisoned in the highest building in `Akká. Photographs of the Mansion of Abdu'lláh can be found bound between pages 252 and 253 of "The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh" by Adib Taherzadeh. The building was renovated and restored by Ridván 1983. An article with photographs can be found in "The Bahá'í World", Vol. 18, between pages 77 and 80.