🧿 Al-Maghtas

Jordan · Asia · 31.84°N, 35.55°E

Al-Maghtas, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River, reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. The place has also been referred to as Bethabara and historically Bethany or Bethany Beyond the Great Jordan.

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Quick facts

Country	Jordan
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	31.84°N, 35.55°E · view on map

Al-Maghtas is located in Jordan, in Asia.

More archaeological sites in Jordan

Abila (Decapolis) · Ajloun · Al-Khazneh · Al-Rajib · Amman Citadel · As-Salt · Ayn al-Zara · Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site) · Ba'ja · Bab edh-Dhra.

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