Not a Secret Anymore; Rich With Christian History, Jordan Has Become a Prime Destination for Tourists

From: The Washington Post | Date: July 15, 2006| Author: Cecile S. Holmes | Copyright information

Biblical history flows through the nation of Jordan, from the cave where Lot is said to have lived after his wife turned into a pillar of salt to the archaeological park at the site where many believe John the Baptist baptized Jesus.

Abraham passed this way as he traveled from Mesopotamia to Canaan, and Moses climbed Mount Nebo to look out upon the Promised Land. In Jordan's northwest corner at Umm Qais, called Gadara in the New Testament, Jesus performed the miracle of the Gadarene sw...

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