Monastery of the Prophet Elijah (Muhraka)

"And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word."
I Kings, Chapter 18, 36

The monastery is located atop Mount Caramel. Near the monastery is Carmel chapel, built in 1883. Middle of the chapel rises altar, made up of 12 stones of Mount Caramel in memory of the 12 tribes of Israel. On the walls of the altar laid ceramic caption, which describes the legend. In the monastery garden is a monument to Elijah - the prophet. The Arab name of the monastery "El Muhraka" (Fiery place) - the sacrifice the prophet Elijah.
According to the, at this point, the fight took place between the prophet Ilia god Baal and the prophets. It is here that the Lord has sacrificed the prophet Elijah, set the altar on fire.
Seeing this, people believe in one God.