Exclusive Sites Of Religious Tours In Jordan

Jordan is a modern country with an ancient culture. It is a land on which visitors can walk through the valleys, hills and plains. It’s a part of human history by virtue of the simple deeds and profound messages of prophets who walked the land and crossed its rivers during their lives. Many of the locations where they are supposed to have performed miracles or reached out to regular people have been discovered, excavated, and kept well-preserved! Now they are easily accessible to visitors. Do you wish to travel back to Biblical times? A Biblical tour of Jordan includes some of the country's most historic and significant places.  Listed below are a few of the religious sites in Jordan that one shouldn’t miss while on Biblical tours.

Mount Nebo

Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge located in Jordan where Moses lived out his final days and saw the Promised Land, which he would never enter. It has been suggested that Moses' body may be buried here, however this has yet to be confirmed. It implies that such mountains are linked to the Moses tale. Recent excavations on Mount Nebo have unearthed the ruins of a 4th-century AD church with magnificent Byzantine mosaics.

Bethany Beyond the Jordan

The Baptism Site "Bethany beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas) is a location on the eastern bank of the Jordan River where John the Baptist was supposed to baptise Jesus around 29 AD. Tell Al-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar-Elias (Elijah's Hill), the location of the chapels of Saint John the Baptist along the river & archaeological site. The site, which is located in a beautiful natural setting, is thought to be where John the Baptist baptised Jesus of Nazareth. It contains Roman and Byzantine ruins such as churches and chapels, a monastery, hermit caves, and pools where John the Baptist is claimed to have performed baptisms on a regular basis. It attests to the religious nature of such place. A site is a true Christian pilgrimage destination. 

Machaerus

Machaerus is a Hasmonean hilltop palace and desert fortress, now in ruins, located in modern-day Jordan! It is supposed to be the palace of Herod, King of Judea, during Jesus’s lifetime. It was here that John the Baptist was imprisoned and put to death. Salomé would have danced for Herod Antipas' son, Herod Antipas, and John the Baptist would have been executed here. Visitors can see spectacular views of the Dead Sea and the West Bank from this peak.

Umm Qais

Gadara, a prosperous Roman city, was previously known as Umm Qais. Thousands of travelers visit the area each year to see the spectacular ruins. Umm Qais is a great place to visit if you want to take in the beautiful views of the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee, the Yarmouk River, and the Golan Heights. It's possible that Jesus performed the Miracle of the Gadarene Swine there. After you've had your fill of seeing this intriguing location, stop by the restaurant for a bite to eat or go farther out to the neighboring hot springs.

Pella

Pella is an ancient city in northwest Jordan. It is considered one of the most ancient sites in Jordan and a favourite of archaeologists being exceptionally rich in antiquities. It is one of the famous Roman Decapolis cities. The Bible claims that Jacob, Esau's brother, wrestled all night with God in the shape of an angel in Decapolis city during the Bronze Age. A temple was recently uncovered at Pella, which is regarded to be the best-preserved Old Testament temple in the Holy Land. It offers signs of continuous settlement over the past 6000 years.

Jordan is home to a number of locations associated with Biblical stories and considered sacred in many ways. These five holy sites are only a fraction of the numerous available to those willing to travel to Jordan for study, investigation and devotion. To organize a successful Biblical tour itinerary, please contact Go Jordan Tour today!