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Al-Maghtas
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On the banks of the Jordan River, 10 km from Jericho, this site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as, according to the Gospels, it is where Jesus is said to have met John the Baptist while he was baptizing there.
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On the banks of the Jordan River, 10 kilometers from Jericho, this site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as, according to the Gospels, it is where Jesus is said to have met John the Baptist while he was baptizing there.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
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- Address: Balqa Governorate, Jordan.
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- Website: whc.unesco.org/
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