The Baptism Site
Bethany beyond the Jordan
Al-Maghtas
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to several biblical cities including Sodom, Gomorrah, and Zoar, the
archaeological discoveries between the Jordan River and Tal al-Kharrar
have identified this area as Biblical “Bethany Beyond the Jordan.”
The
area is where John was living when he baptized Jesus.
Designated as a
UNESCO World Heritage site, the Baptism Site commission welcomes
pilgrims from all around the world seeking spiritual connection to
biblical times, a glimpse of history or a chance to be baptized where
Jesus was so many years ago.
If that’s not enough biblical
history for one area, the cave where Lot and his daughters took refuge
after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is located just outside an
area called Safi (Biblical Zoar).
