Archaeological sites in the Holy Land

Ancient Heritage & Tombs

This collection spans millennia of history across the Holy Land, featuring UNESCO World Heritage sites and sacred landmarks. Explore Tell as-Sultan, the ancient settlement of Jericho, and the desert fortress of Herodion built by King Herod the Great. The list includes the baptismal site at Bethany beyond the Jordan, the world’s largest Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives, and early Islamic architecture at Qasr Hisham. Significant burial sites range from the traditional Tomb of the Virgin Mary to the contemporary mausoleum of Yasser Arafat.