🏛️ Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev

Israel · Asia · Cultural · 30.57°N, 35.01°E

Mampsis or Memphis, today Mamshit, Kurnub, is a former Nabataean caravan stop and Byzantine city. In the Nabataean period, Mampsis was an important station on the Incense Road, connecting Southern Arabia through Edom, the Arabah and Ma'ale Akrabim, to the Mediterranean ports, as well as to Jerusalem via Beersheba and Hebron. The city covers 10 acres (40,000 m2) and is the smallest but best restored ancient city in the Negev Desert. The once-luxurious houses feature unusual architecture not found in any other Nabataean city.

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Quick facts

Country	Israel
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	30.57°N, 35.01°E · view on map

Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev is a cultural World Heritage site in Israel, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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