Saint Mary the Egyptian

Saint Mary the Egyptian is an archaeological site in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Saint Mary the Egyptian is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site, as well as near the locality Al Maghtas.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Qasr al Yahud.

Qasr al Yahud

Church

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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 350 metres southwest of Saint Mary the Egyptian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Beit HaArava.

Al Maghtas

Locality

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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.

Beit HaArava

Village

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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 8 km southwest of Saint Mary the Egyptian.