In 2009, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI began his Holy Land pilgrimage in Jordan. You, too, can experience the authenticity and simple joys of Jordan in your own pilgrimage here.
From the windswept mountain where Moses saw the land he would never enter to the baptismal waters that give the kingdom its name, discover the mystery and beauty of the people and places of this ancient Land of Refuge.
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Bethany Beyond The Jordan
The Baptism of Jesus |
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According to the Bible and early Christian tradition, John the Baptist lived, preached and baptized in this wilderness. Today, pilgrims can visit the remains of early Christian churches built to commemorate the baptism of Jesus.. Learn More | |
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Madaba
City of Mosaics and location of oldest known Map of the Holy
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Mukawir
Herod’s fortress where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded
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Petra
The capital of the Nabataean Kingdom Learn More
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Umm Qais
Miracle of the Gadarene
Swine
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To order a free copy of our “Biblical Jordan” DVD or our “Religion and Faith” brochure, please click here or contact the Jordan Tourism Board, North America at 1-703-243-7404 or contactus@VisitJordan.com.