Baptism Site

#37 among destinations in Jordan

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Baptism Site is a place located in Jordan and belongs to the category of historical place.

It is situated at an altitude of -1266 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 31°50'14"N latitude and 35°32'56"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Al-Maghtas (unesco, 3 min walk), King Abdullah Bridge (bridge, 64 min walk), Teleilat el Ghassul (archaeological site, 101 min walk).

Coordinates: 31°50'14"N, 35°32'56"E

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BalqaJordan

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+962 5 359 0360

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Baptism Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Al-Maghtas, King Abdullah Bridge, Teleilat el Ghassul.

~440 ftE
Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan"
Al-Maghtas
3 min walk • Al-Maghtas, located in Jordan, is a revered archaeological site of immense religious significance, often recognized as the biblical "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" where John the Baptist is said to have baptized Jesus Christ.
2.5 miS
Bridge
King Abdullah Bridge
64 min walk • The King Abdullah Bridge is an inoperative bridge over the Jordan River between the West Bank and Jordan. It is about 5 kilometers south east of Jericho, and about 4 kilometers south of the Allenby Bridge.
3.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Teleilat el Ghassul
101 min walk • Teleilat el-Ghassul, also spelled Tuleilat el-Ghassul and Tulaylât al-Ghassûl, is the site of several small hillocks containing the remains of a number of Neolithic and Chalcolithic villages in Jordan. It is the type-site of the Ghassulian culture, which flourished in the Southern Levant during the Middle and Late Chalcolithic period.