HOLY JORDAN BLOG

Five Pilgrims Who Drew Jordan’s Sacred Map

Long before guidebooks or travel blogs existed, the Jordan River served as a compass. Along its banks—where water divides desert and fertile land—some of the earliest narratives in pilgrimage history were written. By the 4th century CE, travelers ...

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Pella, City of a Thousand Faces: The Decapolis and the Echo of a Galilean Teacher

When the Gospels say that Jesus crossed to “the other side of the Jordan,” they do not point to an abstract space. They gesture toward a concrete, layered geography: Transjordan, a belt of land between river and desert where cities shaped by ...

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Elijah in Jordan: A Shared Legacy Across Faiths

Elijah is a profoundly revered figure in most Abrahamic traditions. In these traditions, he is considered a prophet who carries the voice of God. Known as Elijah in the Bible and Ilyas in the Qur'an, Read More

Jordan Unveils Master Plan to Expand Jesus Christ’s Baptism Site

Jordan has launched a $100 million plan to expand the area of Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the kingdom’s sacred site that is believed to be where Jesus Christ was baptized.

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Ajloun: A Must-Visit Jordanian Town

Filled with ancient ruins, biblical references, and local experiences, Jordan’s town of Ajloun is certainly worth visiting.  

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