Jordan is a country rich in contrasts and biblical heritage. The experts at Foundations of Faith have created a trip to this magical country to leave you with lasting memories that are sure to last a lifetime.
Experience a trip to Jordan with us and visit the following places:
Petra
- A UNESCO Heritage site, this capital of the Nabateans carved into the Rose Red Edomite Mountains (often referred to as the 8th Wonder of the Ancient World)
- City of Herod’s youth
Makawir
- Biblical Machaerus, this was the site where Herod had John the Baptist exectued
Jerash
- Gerasa, generally acknowledged to be one of the best preserved Roman provincial towns in the world, which came under Roman rule in 63 B.C. and was one of the 10 great Roman cities
Madaba
- The amazing Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics of the “City of Mosaics,” located along the 5,000-year-old Kings’ Highway
- The famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, depicting hills, valleys, villages and towns as far as the Nile Delta with 2 million pieces of vividly colored local stone (in St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church)
- The church of the Virgin and the Apostles
Mount Nebo
- One of the most revered holy sites of Jordan, this is the place from where Moses looked out over the Holy Land. During his visit to Jordan in 2001, the late Pope John Paul II preached here.
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
- The area where John the Baptist lived and Jesus was baptized
For more information or any questions about this trip, please contact Ron directly at ron@foundationsoffaith.com!
Foundations
of Faith is a full-service travel agency specializing in designing
religious pilgrimages that allow individuals, groups, and churches to
further explore their faith. To learn more about their services, please
visit their website at http://foundationsoffaith.com/
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