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Jordan
Jordan brings together sacred architecture, pilgrimage traditions, and landscapes shaped by memory, ritual, and local devotion.
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Baptism Site 'Bethany Beyond the Jordan'
Al-Maghtas, Al-Maghtas, Balqa Governorate, Jordan
Baptism Site 'Bethany Beyond the Jordan' is a documented archaeological site in Al-Maghtas, Balqa Governorate, Jordan, connected with Christianity....
Cave of the Seven Sleepers, Jordan
Al Rajib, Amman, Jordan
In the village of ar-Rajib east of Amman, a small rock-cut cave holds a cluster of stone sarcophagi and, above its mouth, a mosque....
Church of Saint George and the Madaba Map
Madaba, Madaba, Madaba Governorate, Jordan
Church of Saint George and the Madaba Map is a documented church in Madaba, Madaba Governorate, Jordan, connected with Orthodox Christianity....
Church of the Apostles, Madaba
Madaba, Madaba, Madaba Governorate, Jordan
Church of the Apostles, Madaba is a documented archaeological site in Madaba, Madaba Governorate, Jordan, connected with Christianity....
Jebel Haroun
Wadi Araba Sub-District, Ma'an, Jordan
Crowning the highest summit in the Petra region, a small whitewashed dome marks the traditional tomb of Aaron, brother of Moses....
Jebel Musa
Faisaliah Sub-District, Madaba, Jordan
Above the Jordan Valley near Madaba, Mount Nebo is the height from which, in Deuteronomy, Moses beheld the land of Canaan before dying without crossing into it....
Machaerus (Mukawir)
Mukawir, Mukawir, Madaba Governorate, Jordan
Machaerus (Mukawir) is a documented fortress in Mukawir, Madaba Governorate, Jordan, connected with Secondary Christian pilgrimage association....
Petra
Petra Sub-District, Ma'an, Jordan
Petra was the holy and trading capital of the Nabataeans, a vast sacred landscape of rock-cut tombs, high places, and processional ways set in rose-gold sandstone....
Sanctuary of Agios Lot at Deir 'Ain 'Abata
Ghor al-Safi, Ghor al-Safi, Karak Governorate, Jordan
Sanctuary of Agios Lot at Deir 'Ain 'Abata is a documented archaeological site in Ghor al-Safi, Karak Governorate, Jordan, connected with Christianity....
Shrine of Abdullah ibn Rawahah
Al-Mazar al-Janubi, Al-Mazar al-Janubi, Karak Governorate, Jordan
Shrine of Abdullah ibn Rawahah is a documented sanctuary in Al-Mazar al-Janubi, Karak Governorate, Jordan, connected with Islam....
Shrine of Dirar ibn al-Azwar
Dirar, Dirar, Deir Alla, Balqa Governorate, Jordan
Shrine of Dirar ibn al-Azwar is a documented sanctuary in Dirar, Deir Alla, Balqa Governorate, Jordan, connected with Islam....
Shrine of Muadh ibn Jabal
North Shuna, North Shuna, Irbid Governorate, Jordan
Shrine of Muadh ibn Jabal is a documented sanctuary in North Shuna, Irbid Governorate, Jordan, connected with Islam....
Shrine of Our Lady of the Mountain, Anjara
Anjara, Anjara, Ajloun Governorate, Jordan
Shrine of Our Lady of the Mountain, Anjara is a documented sanctuary in Anjara, Ajloun Governorate, Jordan, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Shrine of Prophet Shuayb, Wadi Shuayb
Wadi Shuayb, Wadi Shuayb, Balqa Governorate, Jordan
Shrine of Prophet Shuayb, Wadi Shuayb is a documented sanctuary in Wadi Shuayb, Balqa Governorate, Jordan, connected with Islam....
Shrine of Shurahbil ibn Hasana
Northern Jordan Valley, Northern Jordan Valley, Irbid Governorate, Jordan
Shrine of Shurahbil ibn Hasana is a documented sanctuary in Northern Jordan Valley, Irbid Governorate, Jordan, connected with Islam....
Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Madaba, Madaba, Madaba Governorate, Jordan
Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is a documented sanctuary in Madaba, Madaba Governorate, Jordan, connected with Christianity....
Shrine of Zayd ibn Harithah
Al-Mazar al-Janubi, Al-Mazar al-Janubi, Karak Governorate, Jordan
Shrine of Zayd ibn Harithah is a documented sanctuary in Al-Mazar al-Janubi, Karak Governorate, Jordan, connected with Islam....
Tell Mar Elias
Listib, Listib, Ajloun Governorate, Jordan
Tell Mar Elias is a documented archaeological site in Listib, Ajloun Governorate, Jordan, connected with Christianity....
Temple of Artemis at Jerash
Jerash, Jerash, Jerash Governorate, Jordan
Temple of Artemis at Jerash is a documented temple in Jerash, Jerash Governorate, Jordan, connected with Ancient Greek & Roman....
Temple of Hercules at Amman Citadel
Amman Citadel, Amman Citadel, Amman Governorate, Jordan
Temple of Hercules at Amman Citadel is a documented temple in Amman Citadel, Amman Governorate, Jordan, connected with Ancient Greek & Roman....
The Blessed Tree of Al-Buqayawiyya
Al-Buqayawiyya near Safawi, Al-Buqayawiyya near Safawi, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
The Blessed Tree of Al-Buqayawiyya is a documented sacred tree in Al-Buqayawiyya near Safawi, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan, connected with Islam....
Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib, Mutah, Jordan
Al Mazar, Karak, Jordan
In a dignified mosque-and-shrine complex south of Karak rest three of Islam's earliest martyrs, who fell at the Battle of Mu'tah in 629 CE....
Umm ar-Rasas Church Complex
Umm ar-Rasas, Umm ar-Rasas, Madaba Governorate, Jordan
Umm ar-Rasas Church Complex is a documented archaeological site in Umm ar-Rasas, Madaba Governorate, Jordan, connected with Christianity....
Key questions
Jordan sacred-site questions
What sacred sites can I explore in Jordan?
Pilgrim Map lists sacred places in Jordan across living worship sites, heritage landmarks, pilgrimage destinations, and culturally significant landscapes. The current guide lists 23 sites organized by region and tradition.
Which traditions are represented in Jordan?
The most represented traditions include Islam, Christianity, Ancient Greek & Roman, Roman Catholic Christianity, Judaism, Orthodox Christianity.
How should I plan a sacred-site visit in Jordan?
Start with regional clusters, compare nearby places on the map, then open individual site pages for coordinates, etiquette, and sacred context where available.
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