City: Jordan
Top Things to do in Jordan
Top Hotels in Jordan
- 1. Sun City Camp Wadi Rum
- 2. Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
- 3. Al Manara, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba
- 4. Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea
- 5. Bedouin Lifestyle Camp
- 6. Little Petra Bedouin Camp
- 7. Corp Amman Hotel
- 8. InterContinental Jordan, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa
- 10. Movenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba
Things to do in Jordan, Jordan: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Jordan (/ˈdʒɔːrdən/; Arabic: الْأُرْدُنّ Al-‘Urdunn [al.ʔur.dunn]), officially The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية Al-Mamlakah Al-Urdunnīyah Al-Hāshimīyah), is a sovereign Arab state in western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, Israel and Palestine to the west. The Dead Sea lies along its western borders and the country has a small shoreline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west, but is otherwise landlocked. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.
Restaurants in Jordan
1. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 447 reviews
On December 7, 1967 the Vatican recognized the historic Catholic Church in Madaba, belonging to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, as a Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist and urged visitors and pilgrims to visit this sacred site.
Reviewed By 119rodf
A lovely church with its tunnels ( watch your head) and viewing tower. Well worth a visit and the nominal entrance fee.
2. Memorial Church of Moses
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 994linday - Frisco, United States
The Moses Memorial Church holds a commanding position at the top of Mount Nebo. It was here that God showed Moses the Promised Land. Pilgrims have been visiting this site for centuries. The present church dates to an original 6th century Byzantine Basilica whose foundations were a smaller 4th century church. In 1976, archaeologists made an astonishing discovery of what may be the best early Christian mosaic in Jordan, if not the world: a cruciform baptismal basin and a 16 x 16 ft mosaic dating to 531 AD. The mosaic is stunning! There are mosaics at other Jordan sites, but if you have time to visit only one, Mount Nebo is the best.
3. Church of the Apostles
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By SLWS5775 - Jerusalem, Israel
This mosaic is a must see. It's a distance from the archaeological park, which is just up the hill, above it. There is a platform from which one can take pictures of the floor, which is extensive. It is so easy to get overwhelmed by the number of mosaics in Medaba, but this is surely one of the largest and one of the most unique. The man looking after it was kind and personable.
4. The Church of Saint George
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 552 reviews
Reviewed By MargaretBenefiel - Washington DC, United States
Amazing huge mosaic map of the Holy Land from the 6th century on the floor of the church. Plus many other mosaics, ancient and modern.
5. Church of St Cosmas and Damianos - Jerash
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Bozeman-Dublin - Trim, Ireland
This is one of 15 churches that lie among the ruins of Jerash built after Constantine became Emperor of Rome in 324 and pagan monuments began to be abandoned and pilfered for materials to build churches. This church is famed for its amazingly well preserved mosaics best seen from above as you lean on the wall behind the Temple of Artemis. Commissioned in 533 the church is largely ruined and is totally open to the elements and to the visitor gazing down from the supporting wall. The mosaics are clear as day and you can clearly make out the figures and animals therein. A lovely site, one well worth building in to your visit of Jerash Ruins.
6. Tell Mar Elias
7. Mary of Nazareth Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
8. Aqaba Church
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 2 reviews
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