Loca Sacra
Mount Carmel
- Scripture
- Old Testament
- Ancient region
- Holy Land
- Today
Mount Carmel ridge, Israel, near Haifa (opens map in new tab)
In the Bible
Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal; symbol of beauty in Song of Songs.
Where it is now
Stella Maris monastery and Muhraka (traditional site of Elijah’s contest); overlooks the Mediterranean.
Key events
- ✦Elijah and prophets of Baal