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Latin Church, Madaba
Latin Church, Madaba
Latin Church, or Latin Church of Saint John the Baptist, is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Madaba, Jordan. It was built between 1880 - 1883 AD as a small chapel on the site of the old city acropolis. The excavations conducted under the church provided many evidences about the city's long history. The church was completely rebuilt between 1903 and 1913.
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Country: Jordan
District: Madaba Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 20th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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Elevation: 800 m
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