🌿 Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
UNESCO-inscribed terraced agricultural landscape southwest of Jerusalem
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2014
- Located in Battir village, southwest of Jerusalem, Palestine
- Ancient terraced agricultural system with gravity-fed irrigation network believed to date to Roman period
- Primary crops: olives, grapevines, figs, and seasonal vegetables maintained through traditional farming practices
Battir's terraced hillsides form part of the Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines cultural landscape, a UNESCO World ...