Most people don't associate Jordan with too many of the Biblical sites, but the country is second only to Israel itself with places of Biblical significance.
We started off at the Jordan River at the spot where Elijah was taken to Heaven in a whirlwind - across the Jordan River from Jericho. Right near there is the spot where experts are quite sure John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Today there are several churches on the site.
We drove up out of the Dead Sea Valley to Madaba to see the floor mosaic, and then to Mount Nebo where Moses looked across into the Promised Land and then died.
Late evening we arrived in Petra where we are looking forward to our exciting day tomorrow.
The Chef at Moevenpick Hotel makes wonderful creations for breakfast.
View from our hotel across the Dead Sea to Israel
Mosaic of Elijah being taken up to Heaven
Elijah's Hill, where he is thought to have been taken up to Heaven
The site where John baptized Jesus
Mosaic of John baptizing Jesus
Looking across the Jordan River from the Jordan side to the Israeli side.
This is about the closest you can get to seeing people across the international boundary.
Of course the guards on both sides of the border are not far away!
Orthodox Church at the Baptismal Site
Barren Wilderness as we leave the Dead Sea
Camels and Bedouin Tents
Produce Market in the town of Madaba
Streets of Madaba
Mosaic in the Church of St. George in Madaba
Mount Nebo, where Moses died. Fadi explains the area to us.
The windy road from the Dead Sea up to Mount Nebo
Lush Green Fields near Madaba before we drive to the desert again
The Jordanian Desert as we drive south to Petra
The sun drops behind the hills just as we enter Petra.
Petra Guest House - our home for the last two nights of our tour
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