Aqaba Church, Aqaba

Name: Aqaba Church
Address: Aqaba, Jordan

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Aqaba Church is a historic 3rd-century church located in Aqaba, Jordan. It was unearthed in 1998 by a group of archaeologists and is considered to be the world's oldest-known purpose-built Christian church. Its first phase was dated between 293 and 303, which makes it older than the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, both of which were built in the late 320s. ()

Local name: كنيسة العقبة Coordinates: 29°32'2"N, 34°59'56"E

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Nearby attractions include: Aqaba Archaeological Museum, Aqaba Fortress, Port of Aqaba, Fourth century Roman church.

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Museum
Aqaba Archaeological Museum, Aqaba
22 min walk • The Aqaba Archaeological Museum is a cultural treasure trove situated in the vibrant city of Aqaba, Jordan's only coastal city. This museum is housed in the historic residence of Sharif Hussein Bin Ali, the great-grandfather of King Abdullah II, lending it a regal aura...
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Forts and castles
Aqaba Fortress, Aqaba
31 min walk • The Aqaba Castle or Aqaba Fort, also known as the Mamluk Castle of Aqaba, Jordan, is a Mamluk and Ottoman fortified caravanserai on the pilgrimage route to Mecca and Medina which, in its current form, dates back mainly to the 16th century.
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Harbor
Port of Aqaba, Aqaba
31 min walk • The Port of Aqaba is the only port in Jordan, and is owned by Aqaba Development Corporation and has 12 terminals operated by five operators:the Aqaba Company for port management and operation; Aqaba Container Terminal; Industrial Port Company; phosphate Company; National...
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City, Ruins
Fourth century Roman church, Aqaba
1 min walk • Aqaba is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative centre of the Aqaba Governorate.