Ancient ruins in Jericho on UNESCO list

Prehistoric ruins near the ancient city of Jericho – one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited sites – have been designated a World Heritage Site in Palestine, despite protests by Israel


Early Bronze Age Palace at Tell es-Sultan


Mediterranean Sea
WEST BANK
Tel Aviv
Jericho
Jerusalem
Dead Sea
ISRAEL
Gaza Strip
EGYPT
JORDAN
80km 50 miles


90
JERICHO

Tell es-Sultan: Site dates back to 9th millennium BC

2km 1.25 miles


Neolithic staircase inside tower


Excavations 
Tower
Ain es-Sultan spring
Tower
100m


Source: UNESCO
Pictures: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
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