Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas)
Also known as Al Maghtas
CulturalJordan
Jordan
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (vi).
Region
Arab States
Jordan
Inscribed
2015
Area
294 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Ancient Jericho: Tell es-Sultan
PalestineCultural11 km away
As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality
JordanCultural28 km away
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem
PalestineCultural36 km away
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
PalestineCultural42 km away
Umm ar-Rasas
JordanCultural51 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ12193567, open data (CC0)
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