Spice Route

Trade network spanning several continents in reach for the Spice Islands in South East Asia

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Spice Route':

  • Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Relief records early spice trade expeditions
  • Borobudur Temple Compounds Contains carvings depicting early maritime trade
  • Churches and Convents of Goa Portuguese foothold on the trade route
  • Mahabalipuram Ancient port
  • Melaka and George Town
  • Old Town of Galle Trading post and source of cinnamon
  • Thatta Strategic port
  • Venice and its Lagoon Trade hub, selling spices to rest of Europe