Jesus' Baptism Site

In my continuing travels in Jordan, today we check out of the Aqaba hotel early and head north.

Our journey through the area of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah takes us through Wadi Araba along the Dead Sea Highway to Zoar, where Lot and his daughters fled after the destruction of the two cities. Passing the Dead Sea, we arrive at Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan, the wilderness area on the eastern bank of the Jordan River.

Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan In this area between the Jordan River and Tell el-Kharrar, John the Baptist came to preach and baptize, and his baptism of Jesus marked the first recorded manifestation of the Trinity.

After dinner we return to Amman, checking in again at Le Meridien.