Israel

Discover the rich archaeological heritage of Israel, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.

158
Archaeological Sites
22
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Tel Shem

Tel Shem

Flattened tell with scattered artifacts.

Mount Adir

Mount Adir

Mountain with Iron Age fortress ruins.

Rehovot-in-the-Negev

Rehovot-in-the-Negev

Ancient Nabatean and Byzantine town remains

Sataf

Sataf

Ancient village with terraced agriculture.

Suba, Jerusalem

Suba, Jerusalem

Crusader castle ruins on a conical hill

Gezer

Gezer

Ancient Canaanite city with biblical significance.

Adullam-France Park

Adullam-France Park

Sprawling park with Second Temple period sites

Tel Shoket

Tel Shoket

Archaeological hill with continuous habitation.

Tel Ro'im

Tel Ro'im

Limestone hill with Roman-Byzantine caves

Tel Barom

Tel Barom

Basalt hill with strategic location.

Hammat Tiberias

Hammat Tiberias

Ancient hot springs and synagogues site

Tel Masos

Tel Masos

Ancient settlement with copper trade significance

El-Habs

El-Habs

Byzantine monastery cave complex with tombs.

Helam

Helam

Biblical stronghold, possible battle site.

Zorah

Zorah

Hilltop town with ancient artifacts

Ein HaBesor

Ein HaBesor

Ancient Egyptian trade route staging post.

Ashkelon National Park

Ashkelon National Park

Ruins of ancient Ascalon with diverse artifacts.

Cave of Letters

Cave of Letters

Refuge cave with Roman-era artifacts

Ein el-Jarba

Ein el-Jarba

Two-period settlement in Jezreel Valley

Tel Shor

Tel Shor

Small settlement mound with burials, artifacts

Khirbat el-'Ora

Khirbat el-'Ora

Industrial and agricultural settlement remains discovered.

Manot Cave

Manot Cave

Cave with early modern human remains

Tel Dor

Tel Dor

Ancient coastal city with diverse rulers

Masada

Masada

Ancient fortress on isolated rock plateau

Tell Qasile

Tell Qasile

Philistine port city with temples and houses

Omrit

Omrit

Ancient Roman temple site in Upper Jordan Valley

Shimron

Shimron

Azekah

Azekah

Ancient fortified town in Judean lowlands.

Tel Halif

Tel Halif

Archaeological mound in northern Negev, Israel

Tel Gerisa

Tel Gerisa

Bronze and Iron Age settlement mound.

Tel Hanaton

Tel Hanaton

Archaeological tell in Lower Galilee, Israel

Bayt Jibrin

Bayt Jibrin

Ancient city with diverse cultural influences

Sha'ar HaGolan

Sha'ar HaGolan

Tel Zayit

Tel Zayit

Ancient city with alphabetic inscription evidence.

Umm el-Umdan

Umm el-Umdan

Jewish village with synagogue and tombs.

Sokho

Sokho

Ancient hilltop town with Iron Age ruins.

Te'omim Cave

Te'omim Cave

Karstic cave with archaeological findings

Umm er Rus

Umm er Rus

Roman-Byzantine ruin with tombs and wells.

Cafarlet

Cafarlet

Early Muslim fortress with round watchtowers

Capernaum

Capernaum

Ancient fishing village with religious structures

Gath-hepher

Gath-hepher

Ancient town with prophet's tomb nearby.

Tell Beit Mirsim

Tell Beit Mirsim

Multi-layered archaeological site with Judah town plan

Tel Shikmona

Tel Shikmona

Ancient Phoenician tell with maritime significance

Kfar Bar'am synagogue

Kfar Bar'am synagogue

Ancient synagogue ruins with ornate columns

Tur Shimon

Tur Shimon

Natural fortress with ancient ruins

Ubeidiya prehistoric site

Ubeidiya prehistoric site

Early Pleistocene hominin site with tools

Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park

Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park

Cave network with historical town remains.

Tell Qudadi

Tell Qudadi

Iron Age fortress near Yarkon River

Arbel

Arbel

Ancient village with synagogue and fortifications

Beit She'arim (Roman-era Jewish village)

Beit She'arim (Roman-era Jewish village)

Roman-era Jewish village with necropolis