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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Palestine
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Palestine has 5 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 5 cultural inscriptions, inscribed between 2012 and 2024. This map of UNESCO sites in Palestine covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem was the country's first inscription, added in 2012; Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amer is the most recent, listed in 2024; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan, Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem and Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 5
- Cultural
- 5
- First inscribed
- 2012
Sites on the map
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Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- TLVTel Aviv3 sites
- ADJAmman1 site
- AACEl Arish1 site
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Palestine
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Jericho/Tell es-SultanAncient Jerico/Tell es-Sultan is located northwest of present-day Jericho in the Jordan Valley in Palestine, t. | 2023 | Cultural | Ancient Jerico/Tell es-Sultan is located northwest of present-day Jericho in the Jordan Valley in Palestine, t. |
| Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, BethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2012 | Cultural | Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Hebron/Al-Khalil Old TownThe use of a local limestone shaped the construction of the old town of Hebron/Al-Khalil during the Mamluk per. | 2017 | Cultural | The use of a local limestone shaped the construction of the old town of Hebron/Al-Khalil during the Mamluk per. |
| Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, BattirPalestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2014 | Cultural | Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm AmerSituated on the coastal dunes in Nuseirat Municipality, the ruins of Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amer r. | 2024 | Cultural | Situated on the coastal dunes in Nuseirat Municipality, the ruins of Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amer r. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Palestine
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Palestine?
- Palestine has 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 5 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Palestine?
- Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem was inscribed in 2012. Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Palestine?
- Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amer, inscribed in 2024. Situated on the coastal dunes in Nuseirat Municipality, the ruins of Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amer r.
- Which UNESCO sites in Palestine are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Palestine.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Palestine?
- The 5 UNESCO-listed sites above are Palestine's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (2012). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.