(The Shrine of the Bab, nested in the heart of Carmel, the Vineyard of God; flanked by the Cave of Elijah on the West, and hills of Galilee on the East, backed by the plain of Sharon and facing the silver city of Akka) overshadowing the German Templars who in anticipation of the coming of the Lord, had forsaken their homes and gathered at the foot of Mount Carmel ) The Templers were expelled from the church in 1858 because of their millennial beliefs. Their aim was to realize the apocalyptic visions of the prophets of Israel in the Holy Land. They believed that living in the Holy Land would hasten the second coming of Christ. The Templars purchased land at the foot of Mount Carmel and established a colony there in 1868. At the time, Haifa had a population of 4,000. The Templers are credited today with promoting the development of the city. The houses, designed by architect Jacob Schumacher, were built of stone, with red-shingled roofs, instead of the flat or domed roofs common in the region. Sources; Wikipedia, You-tube
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