Sea of Galilee & its Ancient Sites
Sea of Galilee & its Ancient Sites is part of the Tentative List in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.Click here for a short description of the site, as delivered by the State Party
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2000 | Tentative list | Submitted as tentative site by State Party |
Reviews
Assif Am-David (Israel):
I don't understand from the official Unesco site what the proposed area should include. The Sea of Galilee, regardless of its Chritsian holy status, is indeed surrounded by numerous ancient sites. Their intergrity is questionable though, mainly due to the fact that some of the territory (the Golan hights) is disputed with Syria and is now an open subject at the peace negotiations. On the Israeli (non-disputed) side several sites (Capernaum, Hurvat Minnim, Tiberias) are already proposed under other titles (ancient synagogues, Christian pilgrim routes, Hurvat Minnim). Tiberias itself is now a modern, heavily commercialized town, its historic centre having been completely demolished by the Israeli army during the Independence War. Hamei Tiberias nearby is archeologically interesting, but not mentioned in the description. Hamat Gader is nice to visit, also because of the proximity of the modern (terribly stinky) mud baths to the ancient Roman baths. Date posted: May 2008
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