Christian history

Al-Maghtas — Bethany beyond the Jordan

Jordan Valley · Jordan

A traditional site of Jesus' baptism, with Byzantine churches and pilgrim pools.

Traditional identification
Archaeological site
Roman
Byzantine

Sites on both banks of the Jordan claim the baptism tradition.

31.837, 35.547

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UNESCO World Heritage site since 2015.

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