List of World Heritage sites in the State of Palestine

Bethlehem
Hebron
Battir
Location of World Heritage sites in Palestine

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] Palestine accepted the convention on 8 December 2011, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2017, there are three World Heritage sites in Palestine, all them cultural sites.[2]

Palestine's first site, Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem, was inscribed on the list at the 36th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 2012.[3]

As of 2018, all three of Palestine's World Heritage sites are placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.[4][5][6]

The Old City of Jerusalem and its walls is also listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. It was proposed as a site by Jordan. The site is not assigned to a state on the UNESCO listing.[7] In 2011 UNESCO stated "The Old City of Jerusalem is inscribed on the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger. UNESCO continues to work to ensure respect for the outstanding universal value of the cultural heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem. This position is reflected on UNESCO’s official website (www.unesco.org). In line with relevant UN resolutions, East Jerusalem remains part of the occupied Palestinian territory, and the status of Jerusalem must be resolved in permanent status negotiations."[8]

World Heritage sites

Site; named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation[9]
Location; at city, regional, or provincial level and geocoordinates
Criteria; as defined by the World Heritage Committee[10]
Area; in hectares and acres. If available, the size of the buffer zone has been noted as well. A lack of value implies that no data has been published by UNESCO
Year; during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List
Description; brief information about the site, including reasons for qualifying as an endangered site, if applicable
  In danger In danger
Site Image Location Criteria Area
ha (acre)
 Year Description
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, BethlehemIn danger Bethlehem Governorate
31°42′16″N 35°12′27″E / 31.70444°N 35.20750°E / 31.70444; 35.20750		 Cultural:
(iv)(vi)		 2.98 (7.4) 2012 [11]
Hebron/Al-Khalil Old TownIn danger Hebron Governorate
31°31′27″N 35°6′32″E / 31.52417°N 35.10889°E / 31.52417; 35.10889		 Cultural:
(ii)(iv)(vi)		 20.6 (51) 2017 [12]
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, BattirIn danger Bethlehem Governorate
31°43′11″N 35°7′50″E / 31.71972°N 35.13056°E / 31.71972; 35.13056		 Cultural:
(iv)(v)		 348.83 (862.0) 2014 [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Palestine". UNESCO. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Decision - 36 COM 8B.5". UNESCO. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem - Indicators". UNESCO. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir - Indicators". UNESCO. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town - Indicators". UNESCO. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls", UNESCO World Heritage List website, accessed 13 November 2017.
  8. ↑ UNESCO press release, 15 July 2011, accessed 13 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  10. ↑ "The Criteria for Selection". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  11. ↑ "Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem". UNESCO. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town". UNESCO. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir". UNESCO. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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