The document summarizes the Incense Route and Desert Cities World Heritage Site in Israel. The route stretched from Oman and Yemen through Jordan and the Negev desert to the port of Gaza, transporting frankincense and other valuable spices. Along the route were remnants from the Nabataean, Roman, and Byzantine periods including cities, fortresses, caravanserais, temples, and milestones. The document outlines the archaeological sites along the route as well as management by Israel's Nature and Parks Authority to conserve and promote the area for sustainable tourism.
The document summarizes the Incense Route and Desert Cities World Heritage Site in Israel. The route stretched from Oman and Yemen through Jordan and the Negev desert to the port of Gaza, transporting frankincense and other valuable spices. Along the route were remnants from the Nabataean, Roman, and Byzantine periods including cities, fortresses, caravanserais, temples, and milestones. The document outlines the archaeological sites along the route as well as management by Israel's Nature and Parks Authority to conserve and promote the area for sustainable tourism.