St. John the Baptist Monastery (Franciscan Order)

St. John the Baptist Monastery (Franciscan Order) is a church in , . St. John the Baptist Monastery (Franciscan Order) is situated nearby to the church , as well as near .

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 230 metres east of St. John the Baptist Monastery (Franciscan Order).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Beit HaArava.

Locality
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, 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.

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 7 km southwest of St. John the Baptist Monastery (Franciscan Order).

Photo: Reuvenk, CC BY 3.0.
, the "City of Palms", is a small city within the Palestinian Territories close to the northern end of and some 55 km from .

St. John the Baptist Monastery (Franciscan Order)

Latitude
31.83715° or 31° 50′ 14″ north
Longitude
35.54358° or 35° 32′ 37″ east
Open location code
8G3QRGPV+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 734815845
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint John the Baptist and Saint John Monastery.

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