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Al-Maghtas (Bethany Beyond the Jordan) – Baptism Site of Jesus
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Hubert Trapp
November 27, 2023
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Al-Maghtas is an archaeological site in Jordan on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, officially known as the baptismal site 'Bethany Beyond the Jordan' (Al-Maghtas). The site is considered the original site of Jesus' baptism. Al-Maghtas was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.
archiqoo.com/locations/al-maghtas.php
whc.unesco.org/en/list/1446
archiqoo.com/locations/al-maghtas.php
whc.unesco.org/en/list/1446
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•Hubert Trapp
November 27, 2023
Hiking
Al-Maghtas is an archaeological site in Jordan on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, officially known as the baptismal site 'Bethany Beyond the Jordan' (Al-Maghtas). The site is considered the original site of Jesus' baptism. Al-Maghtas was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.
archiqoo.com/locations/al-maghtas.php
whc.unesco.org/en/list/1446
archiqoo.com/locations/al-maghtas.php
whc.unesco.org/en/list/1446
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Elevation -470 m
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