Bethany Saphsaphas
Bethany Saphsaphas is an archaeological site in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Bethany Saphsaphas is situated nearby to the protected area Bethany beyond the Jordan Archaeological Park, as well as near the locality Al Maghtas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Qasr al Yahud.
Qasr al Yahud
Church
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qasr al-Yahud, also known as Al-Maghtas, is the western section of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the Jordan River. Qasr al Yahud is situated 2 km west of Bethany Saphsaphas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Sweimeh.
Al Maghtas
Locality
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Sweimeh
Village
Sweimeh is a village located in the southern Jordan Valley, in the Balqa Governorate of Jordan. Its population is around 5000, within 726 households. Sweimeh's economy is based on agriculture, alongside small projects of trading and tourism. Sweimeh is situated 9 km south of Bethany Saphsaphas.
Beit HaArava
Village
Photo: Dnd man, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beit HaArava is an Israeli settlement and kibbutz in the West Bank. Located near the Dead Sea and Jericho at the eponymous Beit HaArava Junction, the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 90, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. Beit HaArava is situated 9 km west of Bethany Saphsaphas.
Bethany Saphsaphas
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Balqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.83814° or 31° 50′ 17″ northLongitude
35.56687° or 35° 34′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G3QRHQ8+7POpenStreetMap ID
node 2898077789OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Bethany Saphsaphas” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “موقع المعمودية”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bethany beyond the Jordan Archaeological Park and Coptic church.
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