Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site

Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site is an archaeological site in , . Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Qasr al Yahud.

Church
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Al-Maghtas, is the western section of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the . is situated 380 metres west of Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Beit Hogla.

Locality
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, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in , on the east bank of the , reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period.

Hamlet
is a Israeli settlement near . is situated 4½ km southwest of Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site.

Village
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is an Israeli settlement and kibbutz in the . Located near the and at the eponymous Junction, the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 90, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. is situated 8 km southwest of Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site.

Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site

Latitude
31.83736° or 31° 50′ 15″ north
Longitude
35.55009° or 35° 33′ 0″ east
Open location code
8G3QRHP2+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2898077792
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Mary the Egyptian and view on Jordan-river.

Nearby Places

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