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Al-Maghtas
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Al-Maghtas
Al-Maghtas is an archaeological site in Jordan on the east bank of the Jordan River, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas). It is considered to be the original location of the Baptism of Jesus. Al-Maghtas was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Balqa Governorate
Site History: 4th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Hellenistic
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Baptism Site-Bethany Beyond the Jordan-(Al-Maghtas)
Date of Inscription: 2015
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