St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Medieval monastery near Jordan River, Jordan
The rectangular monastery complex measures 37 meters by 36 meters, with battlements along its perimeter walls near the Jordan River at Qasr el Yahud.
The monastery location appears on the 4th-century Madaba map marked as 'The Baptism of St. John', indicating its early Christian significance.
The monastery stands at the traditional site where the tribes of Israel crossed the Jordan River, mentioned in biblical texts as Bethabara.
The monastery contains an Acropolis Museum in its vaulted basement, featuring a 3000-year-old Moabite well that remains operational.
Archaeological studies reveal the original Byzantine church was constructed on high arches to protect the structure from Jordan River floods.
GPS coordinates: 31.71471,35.79341
Latest update: December 2, 2025 10:25
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