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Friday 24 July 2015

UNESCO declares Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas), Jordan and 24 others World Heritage sites

UNESCO's world heritage sites for 2015


Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas), Jordan


Situated along the River Jordan, the site is believed to be where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The site comprises numerous religious buildings that illustrate the history of Roman and Byzantine empires.