The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (better known simply as Jordan) is an angel-shaped Middle Eastern country sharing borders with Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the West Bank.
Presenting itself as an oasis of peace in the midst of Middle Eastern conflicts, Jordan is known for its extraordinarily hospitable people, Western-educated rulers, otherworldly desert scenery, and magnificent archaeological ruins.
The land encompassed by modern Jordan is steeped in religious history. Ruth, the Moabite ancestor of King David, came from what is now a central region of Jordan; Herod the Great, an Ideumean, came from what is now the southern part of the country. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in Jordan, and the Crusaders built the most formidable of their mountaintop castles at Kerak.
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Jordan Sacred Sites List Our index of ancient temples, biblical sites, and other religious and historical sites in Jordan. Jordan Maps A selection of online and travel maps of Jordan. |
Jordan Fact Sheet Facts and figures on Jordan and its people. History of Jordan A brief overview of the history of Jordan. Jordan Tours A selection of excellent guided tours of various sites in Jordan. |
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Amman This modern capital city of Jordan has several sites of historical and religious interest. |
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Jerash Archaeological site of an important city from Roman times. |
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Jordan River Visit the Jordan River, where Jesus was baptized, and the John the Baptist church nearby. |
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Kerak Ruins of an impressive Crusader castle in the former Kingdom of Jerusalem. |
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Madaba This "city of mosaics" is home to the famous Madaba Map. |
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Mount Nebo Here Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land just before he died. |
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Petra Fascinating ancient rock-carved buildings including the "Monastery" and "Treasury." |
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Shobak Castle An impressively situated Crusader castle with medieval inscriptions. |
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Umm Qais (Gadara) This was a major Greco-Roman city and the site where Jesus cast out the Devil from two madmen into a herd of pigs. |
| Petra - Main Gallery/Virtual Tour Petra - Byzantine Church | Petra - Monastery Petra - Treasury | Petra - The Siq |
