Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan Jordan

The area known as Wadi Kharrar has long been believed to be the biblical Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan, where John the Baptist lived and Jesus was baptized.

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Location map of Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan, Jordan.
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Aerial view of Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan, Jordan.

Quick Facts on Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan
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World Heritage Site Data
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ID
1446
Names
موقع المعمودية AR
Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) EN
Sitio del bautismo “Betania en la otra orilla del Jordán” (Al-Maghtas) ES
Site du baptême « Béthanie au-delà du Jourdain » (Al-Maghtas) FR
Вифавара, место крещения Иисуса Христа RU
Nation(s)
Jordan
Criteria
(iii)(vi)
Size
294.155 hectares
Year Inscribed
2015