UNESCO is an agency of the UN established in 1945 to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting international collaboration.

  
 
UNESCO selects and maintains a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites - 
sites that are considered to be in the interest of the International community to preserve and protect.





UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Israel (the Holy Land) are:

• White City of Tel Aviv         
• Old City of Jerusalem
• Old City of Acre
• Baha'i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee
• Biblical Tels – Tel Megiddo, Tel Hazor, Tel Be'er Sheva
• Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev – Haluza, Mamshit, Avdat and Shivta
• Masada

Read also:

Wikipedia - UNESCO
Homesite - UNESCO


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