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Why Holy Jordan? Check out these blog stories for inspiration when planning your next faith-based itinerary to Jordan.

Walk the Jordan Trail: History, Heritage, and Hospitality Await

When people think of pilgrimages, destinations like Santiago de Compostela or Rome often come to mind. Yet, the Jordan Trail offers a transformative journey that rivals these iconic routes, especially as the world approaches the ...

Jordan: A Timeless Crossroads of Traditions

Jordan stands as a vibrant crossroads of history, spirituality, and human ingenuity. With sacred sites tied to major world religious traditions and a rich cultural heritage shaped by centuries of exchange, Jordan offers an experience that ...

Jerash’s Byzantine Treasure: Bishop Isaiah’s Historic Basilica

The Byzantine Basilica of Bishop Isaiah in Jerash is one of Jordan’s most remarkable ancient churches. Discovered in 1983, this basilica exemplifies the religious and cultural richness of the Byzantine era in Jordan, when Jerash was part of ...

From Rabbath Ammon to Philadelphia: The sacred layers of Amman

Amman’s history spans thousands of years. It is no wonder that the Jordanian capital is a crossroads of civilizations, and a city of major religious significance in many different traditions. Its name itself is ...

From Philadelphia to Pella: Discovering Jordan’s ancient Decapolis

Jordan is home to some of the most fascinating remnants of ancient history, and particularly those associated with the legendary cities of the Decapolis –a group of ten Hellenistic cities that came to ...

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