Contents Introduction full listing of unesco world heritage sites in the middle east. List of World Heritage Sites Conclusion Bibliography Contents

Contents

Introduction

1.FULL LISTING OF UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
2. List of World Heritage Sites
Conclusion
Bibliography


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Did you know that the Middle East is home to almost 100 UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Whilst these sites make a great “bucket list” of experiences for travellers to the Middle East, many are inaccessible due to their location or the impact of civil war.
Not all of these sites have the infrastructure to capitalise on tourism either, but they are definitely worth bearing in mind planning your Middle East adventures. Even if you cannot get to see these sites in person, learning more about these fascinating places before travelling is a great introduction to the region and its rich history.
Where we have stories about visiting these sites – especially tips for visiting with kids – we have provided links from this page. Please let us know if there’s an article you would like to add.

WHAT IS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE?

UNESCO World Heritage Sites were created in 1978 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It was recognised that important sites around the globe should have a special designation to preserve the world’s cultural and natural heritage, in the collective interest of humanity.
These sites whilst administered locally – in most cases by the government of the country they are located in – are protected by international treaties. In certain cases, they may receive World Heritage Funds to conserve the site.
We follow their country listing conventions, though they classify the “Arab States” slightly differently from how we have classified the Middle East on our site (primarily, we include Turkey and Israel while excluding Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Sudan & Morocco – hence they list only 88 World Heritage Sites in the Arab States).