Church of St. John the Baptist | Jordan

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St. John the Baptist Church is a Greek orthodox church near Al-Maghtas, the site of the baptism of Jesus Christ located in the Jordan Valley. Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

“Bethany beyond the Jordan” is of immense religious significance to the majority of denominations of Christian faith, who have accepted this site as the location where Jesus of Nazareth was baptised by John the Baptist.