Middle East
Jordan
Madaba Governorate

Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is a church in , . Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the archaeological site .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Also known as: “St. John the Baptist”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madaba.

Photo: Ceever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in central located south of the capital on the King's Highway, some 10 km from Hesban.

Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Latitude
31.71485° or 31° 42′ 53″ north
Longitude
35.79355° or 35° 47′ 37″ east
Open location code
8G3QPQ7V+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 392646018
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Iron Age Fortification Wall on West Acropolis and Tell Madaba.

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