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Virgin Mary Church, Madaba
Virgin Mary Church, Madaba
by Justin A. Wilcox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Virgin Mary Church, Madaba
Virgin Mary Church is a ruined church located in the city of Madaba in Jordan. The church was built during the Umayyad era in 662 AD. It is considered one of the most important and oldest churches in the city, and it is located today within the Madaba Archaeological Park. The church is distinguished by its mosaic floors.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Madaba Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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Elevation: 781 m
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