State of Palestine | World Heritage Explorer

The State of Palestine has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2011. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

State of Palestine as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: December 8, 2011

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: V(b) (Arab States)

World Heritage Sites in State of Palestine (5)

Cultural: 5 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan · Cultural
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem · Cultural
Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town · Cultural
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir · Cultural
Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amer · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in State of Palestine.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (12)

Hisham’s Palace/ Khirbet al- Mafjar · submitted: October 20, 2020
Baptism Site “Eshria’a” (Al-Maghtas) · submitted: October 28, 2015
Wadi Natuf and Shuqba Cave · submitted: June 6, 2013
Throne Villages · submitted: June 6, 2013
Mount Gerizim and the Samaritans · submitted: April 2, 2012
QUMRAN: Caves and Monastery of the Dead Sea Scrolls · submitted: April 2, 2012
El-Bariyah: wilderness with monasteries · submitted: April 2, 2012
Old Town of Nablus and its environs · submitted: April 2, 2012
Sebastia · submitted: April 2, 2012
Anthedon Harbour · submitted: April 2, 2012
Umm Al-Rihan forest · submitted: April 2, 2012
Wadi Gaza Coastal Wetlands · submitted: April 2, 2012

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile State of Palestine

Official Name: State of Palestine

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Western Asia

UNESCO Region: Arab States

Capital: Ramallah; Jerusalem

Population (2024): 5,289,152

Land Area: 6,030 km²

Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP;ILS;JOD)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party State of Palestine

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