Palestine Archives

Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem

February 6, 2020March 9, 2018

The Church of the Nativity and nearby pilgrimage route in Bethlehem is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Palestine. It was inscribed by UNESCO in 2012 as a religious/Christian structure. However, it was also added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Danger that same year due to the damage incurred at …

Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir

February 6, 2020March 10, 2018

From the World Heritage inscription: Battir is a major Palestinian cultural landscape, the adaptation of a deep valley system for agricultural purposes as a result of a good supply of water. The complex irrigation system of this water supply has led to the creation of dry walls terraces which may have been exploited since antiquity. …