as the Tablet of Visitation, is hung on the wall in both the original Arabic and an English translation. Titles Shoghi Effendi, in a message dated 19 August 1953, has described the Shrine in the following poetic way: "...Queen of Carmel enthroned on God's Mountain, crowned in glowing gold, robed in shimmering white, girdled in emerald green, enchanting every eye from air, sea, plain and hill." He has also called the Shrine the Kúh-i-Núr (Mountain of Light), facing and overshadowed by the Daryá-yi-Núr (Ocean of Light, the Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh). UNESCO World Heritage site On July 8, 2008, the Shrine of the Báb, along with several other Baháʼí holy sites in Haifa and the nearby city of Acre (Akko), were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Baháʼí shrines "are the first sites connected with a relatively new religious tradition to be recognized by the World Heritage List." The UNESCO World Heritage Committee considers the sites to be "of outstanding universal value [and]...inscribed for the testimony they provide to the Baháʼí's strong tradition of pilgrimage and for their profound meaning for the faith." "We welcome the UNESCO recognition, which highlights the importance of the holy places of a religion that in 150 years has gone from a small group found only in the Middle East to a worldwide community with followers in virtually every country," said Albert Lincoln, secretary-general of the Baha'i International Community. Terraced gardens Surrounded by terraced gardens, the Shrine is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Haifa and has attracted millions of visitors. The Shrine is enhanced by 19 garden terraces that stretch one kilometre from the base of Mount Carmel to its summit, and both the terraces and the Shrine are illuminated at night. The Baháʼís consider the Shrine of the Báb and the surrounding gardens to be a "gift to humanity." See also Religious significance of the Syrian region References Further reading Day, Michael V. (2017). Journey To A Mountain - The Story of the Shrine of the Báb (Volume 1: 1850-1921).. George Ronald, UK. . Day, Michael V. (2018). Coronation on Carmel - The Story of the Shrine of the Báb (Volume II: 1922–1963).. George Ronald, UK. . Day, Michael V. (2019). Sacred Stairway - The Story of the Shrine of the Báb (Volume III: 1963–2001).. George Ronald, UK. . External links The Baháʼí Gardens - Official Website Baháʼí Pilgrimage - Shrine