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Three UNESCO world heritage sites worth a visit

There are over 1,100 UNESCO world heritage sites around the world. Here are a few you can go visit.

|ByAARON REICH
SCENES FROM JORDAN: The Al Manara luxury resort, the breathtaking Petra and Wadi Rum.
The UNESCO logo is seen during the opening of the 39th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at their headquarters in Paris, France, October 30, 2017.

UNESCO names ancient Jericho a World Heritage site in Palestine

Numerous Israeli and Zionist organizations criticized the UN organization's decision.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view of the Old City and Walls of Jerusalem taken with a drone on March 22, 2020.

Our World Heritage: Grassroots initiative to preserve historic sites

Iin the past couple of decades, Israel's historic heritage sites have become more exposed to the ravages of time as well as to man-made plans that have led to their destruction or total neglect.

|ByMORDECHAI BECK
Moroccan couscous soup with green fava beans

UNESCO announces couscous a world cultural heritage

This new prestigious status of couscous reflects the cultural cooperation and deep connection between the four countries that share its heritage: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL

Wiesenthal Center: Cave of Patriarchs is not "Palestinian heritage"

“Each year, since the entry of Palestine into UNESCO in 2011, Jewish heritage has been trampled and stolen to validate a Palestinian narrative."

JUNE 27, 2019
The Cave of Patriarchs, Hebron.

World heritage, Israeli style

Since Palestine joined UNESCO as a member in 2011, it has had three sites approved: the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Battir and Hebron’s Old Town.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
Detail from a catacomb wall and a menorah, at Beit She’arim.

Israel: UNESCO is a full partner in Palestinian incitement

Israel's UNESCO ambassador in Paris condemned UNESCO's actions as helping encourage Palestinian incitement.

JULY 20, 2017
Israel's envoy to UNESCO Carmel Shama-Hacohen puts the resolution on Jerusalem in the trashbin of history

WATCH: Beyond Hebron, UNESCO recognizes 21 new World Heritage sites

Ancient Iranian city, Japanese island among attractions deemed worthy of protection.

JULY 11, 2017
ByREUTERS, jpost.1eye.us STAFF
The ancient Iranian city of Yazd

The flip-flopping UNESCO text for Hebron inscription

The International Council of Monuments and Sites evaluates property for inscription on the World Heritage List and the World Heritage in Danger list.

JULY 9, 2017
Praying inside the cave