Jordan

Sacred Sites of Faith

This collection highlights Jordan's deep religious roots, from the 6th-century Madaba Mosaic Map in Saint George Church to the UNESCO-listed 8th-century mosaics of Saint Stephen Church. It features diverse landmarks including the Catholic Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist and the historic Old Mosque of Sakib, representing centuries of Byzantine, Orthodox, and Islamic architectural heritage across the region.

A

Saint George Church

19th-century Greek Orthodox church housing the 6th-century Madaba Mosaic Map, the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land.

B

Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Roman Catholic church featuring a bell tower with panoramic views and an underground acropolis containing a Moabite-era well.

C

Saint Stephen Church

Located within the Umm ar-Rasas archaeological site, this church contains a remarkably preserved 8th-century mosaic floor depicting fifteen major regional cities.

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