Wilhelm II Obelisk
Wilhelm II Obelisk is a memorial in Haifa District, Israel. Wilhelm II Obelisk is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Baha’i Gardens viewpoint, as well as near the hotel Dan Carmel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Memorial
- Description: Obelisk in Israel
- Also known as: “Wilhelm II of Germany Obelisk in Haifa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Centre for the Study of the Texts and Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art.
Centre for the Study of the Texts
A Baháʼí House of Worship, or Baháʼí temple, is a place of worship in the Baháʼí Faith. It is also referred to as Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, which in Arabic means "Dawning-place of the remembrances of God". Centre for the Study of the Texts is situated 250 metres east of Wilhelm II Obelisk.Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
Museum
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The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art is a museum on the crest of Mount Carmel, in Haifa, Israel, dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of Japanese art. Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art is situated 280 metres south of Wilhelm II Obelisk.
Shrine of the Bab
Bahá’í temple
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The Shrine of the Báb is a structure on the slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel, where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith and forerunner of Baháʼu'lláh in the Baháʼí Faith, are buried; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Baháʼís, after the Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh in Acre. Shrine of the Bab is situated 410 metres northeast of Wilhelm II Obelisk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ramat HaTishbi and Carmel Zarphati (French Carmel).
Ramat HaTishbi
Suburb
Ramat HaTishbi is a relatively small neighbourhood in Haifa, Israel, located on the western slopes of Mount Carmel, adjacent to the French Carmel neighbourhood. It includes the streets of Hatishbi, Beit El, Shounamit, and Ovadia.
Carmel Zarphati (French Carmel)
Suburb
French Carmel is a neighbourhood of Haifa in Israel, located on the western slopes of Mount Carmel. The population is predominantly Jewish.
Wadi Nisnas
Suburb
Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wadi Nisnas is a predominantly Arab neighborhood in the city of Haifa, with a population of about 8,000 inhabitants.
Wilhelm II Obelisk
- Categories: obelisk and historic site
- Location: Haifa District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.81171° or 32° 48′ 42″ northLongitude
34.98436° or 34° 59′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8G4PRX6M+MPOpenStreetMap ID
node 6179376242OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q6987916
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Wilhelm II Obelisk” goes by many names.
- French: “Obélisque Guillaume II”
- German: “Wilhelm II.-Obelisk in Haifa”
- Hebrew: “אובליסק הקיסר בחיפה”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baha’i Gardens viewpoint and Dan Carmel.
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