As the location of Jesus’ baptism is described as wilderness, the preservation of the Zor, the green wilderness along the Jordan River, is essential to maintain this attribution. Despite the large ...

We started our tour at Elijah Hill and then proceeded to the baptismal site and then down to the river Jordan. But first let me start with the most moving experience. Baptismal Site of Jesus at ...

The more than half a million people who visit the Jordan River site of Jesus’ baptism each year may be dunking in effluent water and subjecting themselves to serious health risks, an ...

Reason for Designation: The site where Jesus of Nazareth is believed to have been baptized by John the Baptist marks the foundation of one of the world’s largest religions and encompasses ...

Physically, the Lower Jordan River of today is a lot more meager than mighty. By the time it reaches the baptismal site, its dwindling water looks sluggish, a dull brownish green shade.

Under the blazing Middle-Eastern sun, our group of tourists from Rwanda made its way to the bank of the Jordan River ... the Director General of the Baptism Site Commission.

John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the waters of the Jordan River. The initiative is being overseen by the Baptism Site Development Zone (BSDZ), with its president, Tharwat Masalha, providing key ...

recognising that the River Jordan and its valley is also loaded with religious importance for Jews and Muslims. An architectural illustration showing how part of the new baptism site might look ...

AMMAN — Acting Director-General of the Baptism Site Commission Abdul Aziz Adwan on Tuesday said that the number of visitors to the site increased by 300 per cent in 2022 compared to 2021, the Jordan ...