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Identified for nearly two millennia as the spot where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. Dotted with churches, baptism pools and home to one of the earliest Christian prayer halls.
Distance: 15 km
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For those fascinated by the legends and folklore surrounding the Crusades, a second group of castles beckons. The scenic King’s Highway is dotted with the remains of Crusader forts and outposts, the most important being Karak and Shobak.
Distance: 100 km
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Jordan's deserts are dotted with ancient castles, forts and caravanserai, many from the first half of the 8th century. Amra Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Distance: 100 km
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Breathtaking ruins of colonnaded streets, arches, temples and baths in a remarkable state of preservation. The Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts each summer is not to be missed.
Distance: 110 km
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One of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Jordan, located near modern Safi. It is here that Lot and his daughters are believed to have sought refuge in a cave after God destroyed the city of Sodom, according to the Book of Genesis.
Distance: 65 km
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On the 5,000-year-old King’s Highway is Madaba, City of Mosaics, dating from the Middle Bronze Age. Here, in the Greek Orthodox Church of St George, is the 6th-century Byzantine mosaic map showing the region from Jerusalem to the Nile.
Distance: 50 km
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The most revered site in Jordan. On this presumed site of the death and burial of the prophet Moses, early Christians built a large complex, still an active monastery today. There are breathtaking views from the front of the church across the Jordan Valley.
Distance: 45 km
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A legacy of the Nabataeans, the site of this magnificent city was lost to the world for over 1,000 years until its rediscovery in AD 1812. Carved into rose-coloured cliffs, Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures.
Distance: 217 km
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