As a holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem has always been of great symbolic importance. Among its 220 historic monuments, the Dome of the Rock stands out: built in the 7th century, it is decorated with beautiful geometric and floral motifs. It is recognized by all three religions as the site of Abraham’s sacrifice. The Wailing Wall delimits the quarters of the different religious communities, while the Resurrection rotunda in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre houses Christ’s tomb.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| ii | To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. | All |
| iii | To bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared. | All |
| vi | To be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria). | All |
Nearby
Sites
| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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Jerusalem Old City Highlights en  | 1.3km | site_izi | |||
| Jerusalem Attraction en | 1.9km | site_izi | |||
| J-Life Israel Tour 2020 en | 1.2km | site_izi | |||
| Orson Hyde Memorial Garden | 2019 | 2.3km | site_ao | ||
| Water Sculptures | 2019 | 0.3km | site_ao | ||
| The Austrian Hospice | 2019 | 1.5km | site_ao | ||
| The Mysterious Ancient Tunnel Built for Jerusalem’s Western Wall | 2017 | 1.8km | site_ao | ||
| Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem | 2018 | 1.5km | site_ao | ||
| President’s Room | 2018 | 1.8km | site_ao | ||
| Builder’s Insurance Fund Building (today: Clalit Health Services Clinic) | 1965 | 0.4km | site_brutalism | ||
| Knesset | 1.3km | site_brutalism | |||
| Bank of Israel | 1.5km | site_brutalism | |||
| Why Trump’s Palestine map is important | 2020 | 1.6km | post |
About the source: UNESCO
Within UNESCO's broad remit, this specialised agency of the UN works towards international cooperation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage, designating venues of exceptional value as World Heritage Sites.