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It includes a number of important traditional structures, as well as an interesting expanse of paved Roman road which has been preserved, in DGGLWLRQ WR VRPH RI WKH PRVW EHDXWLIXO ÁRRU mosaics that have been discovered in Jordan. The park includes three Byzantine churches: Madaba Institute for Mosaic Art & Restoration Located close to the Archaeological Park and the Church of the Virgin Mary, this institute is dedicated to teaching the art of preserving and restoring mosaics. The Madaba Institute for Mosaic Art and Restoration is the only project of its kind in the Middle East. Since it was established, it has offered educational classes to all who are interested in learning the art of restoring mosaics and how to design them. Guests can see how a mosaic is designed and restored, and can also try the SURFHVVWKHPVHOYHVDQGH[SHULHQFHWKLVDQFLHQWDUWÀUVWKDQG History informs us that Herod Antipas grew afraid of John the Baptist’s increasing popularity, and strongly resented his criticism of Herod’s second marriage to Herodias – the wife of his Brother Phillip – whom he married after divorcing his wife. It is said that Herod imprisoned John the Baptist here in Mukawir and cut off his head after Salome, the daughter of Herodias, danced before him and demanded John the Baptist’s head on a platter as a gift. In 70 AD the Romans destroyed Mukawir once again. This unique site can be accessed by foot via a paved path that leads to a hilltop overlooking the area, and although much of its past glories are now gone, you can still see elements of the luxurious Herodian palace, in addition to the remains of the castle walls, towers, DQG D KRW EDWK 2QH RI WKH ÀUVW PRVDLFV LQ -RUGDQ ZDV IRXQG RQ WKLV VLWH WKH UHPQDQWVRIÁRRULQJVGDWLQJWRWKHÀUVWFHQWXU\%& Ma’in Hot Springs Ma’in Hot Springs The Ma’in natural mineral hot springs are located 32 kilometers to the southwest of Madaba. Along the winding road that leads to this major tourist site, you will encounter stunning views of the Dead Sea. The Ma’in Hot Springs has attracted visitors for centuries with its therapeutic waters and gorgeous landscapes and includes a 25-meter high waterfall and pools of refreshing hot mineral water. There is also an on-site hotel, an international resort offering therapeutic and recreational services, chalets for overnight stays, and swimming pools. Archaeological Park Madaba Institute for Mosaic Art & Restoration 6 Burnt Palace 7KLV VLWH LQFOXGHV ÁRRU PRVDLFV IHDWXULQJ VFHQHV IURP daily life, an image of the Goddess of Victory (Tyche) and part of a Roman road connected to a garden of antiquities, in addition to traditional houses that date back more than 100 years. The site also includes the &KXUFKRIWKH0DUW\UVZKLFKKDVÁRRUPRVDLFVGDWLQJ back to the Byzantine era, sixth century AD. Restoration was completed on the rest of the site in 1995. St. George Church Madaba’s more contemporary residents built this church in 1896 on the ruins of a Byzantine church, which was constructed in the sixth century AD. During construction, a mosaic map was discovered RQWKHÁRRURIWKHROGHUFKXUFKZKLFKLVEHOLHYHG to have been a map covering a surface area of 5.6 by 15.7 square meters, though only a quarter of the original map survives today. In spite of that, Church of the Virgin Mary, which includes the fascinating Hippolytus Hall; the &KXUFK RI 6DLQW (OLDV DQG WKH &U\SW RI 6DLQW (OLDQXV &RYHULQJ WKH ÁRRU RI Hippolytus Hall is one of the most beautiful mosaics that have been uncovered. Hippolytus Hall is believed to have been a court, council chamber, or perhaps even a palace in the sixth century AD. Burnt Palace St. George Church 7KH FKXUFK ERDVWV VRPH RI WKH ÀQHVW %\]DQWLQH HUD PRVDLFV$PRQJ WKHP LV D mural in a North Hall room once inhabited by a patron of the old church. The mural, discovered in 1976, depicts scenes of the clergymen and hunting trips. According to two inscriptions, the painting was completed in 531 AD. The bronze serpentine cross wrapped outside of the church was designed by Italian artist Giovanni Fantoni and placed peering out over the Jordan Valley. It serves as both a symbol for the snake of Moses in the wild and the cross upon which Christ was FUXFLÀHG 7RGD\ WKH 0RXQW 1HER &KXUFK LV XVHG E\ ZRUVKLSHUV WR SUD\ RQ several occasions such as Christmas. In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II visited Mount Nebo as part of his pilgrimage to the holy lands, subsequently declaring it DQRIÀFLDO&KULVWLDQVLWHIRUSLOJULPDJH Mukawir Castle On top of a hill, some 32 kilometers southwest of Madaba on Kings Road, lies the remains of the castle of King Herod the Great. At an altitude of 720 meters, it provides an enchanting view of the Dead Sea. The site, which goes by the name “Mukawir,” is best known today as the place where John the Baptist (Prophet Yahya bin Zakaria peace be upon him) was beheaded at the behest of King Herod Antipas. The castle was built by Alexander -DQQDHXV LQ WKH ÀUVW FHQWXU\ %& LQ RUGHU FRQIURQW WKH H[SDQVLRQ RI WKH Nabataeans on the borders of the Perea province, and it was destroyed by the Romans in 63 BC. The castle was subsequently restored by King Herod the Great, and given to his son Herod Antipas. 11 Mukawir Castle 10 7 the remaining sections are in good condition. The locations on the map are beautifully illustrated, and depict all of the Holy Land, the cities and surrounding villages in Jordan and Palestine, and the northern Nile Delta in Egypt. This map constitutes the best topographic map prepared before the discovery of modern mapping methods. Surprisingly, the map depicts and refers to 157 towns and villages which have all EHHQLGHQWLÀHGDQGZKRVHQDPHVZHUHUHIHUHQFHGEHWZHHQWKH\HDUV 542 and 570 AD, DQGLQFOXGHLPDJHVRIWKH'HDG6HDDQGWKH-RUGDQ5LYHUEULPPLQJZLWKÀVK7KLV work of art, which was created in the sixth century AD and is known as the oldest geographic map of the Holy Land, remains preserved and in good condition on the ÁRRURIWKH*UHHN2UWKRGR[&KXUFKRI6DLQW*HRUJHQRUWKZHVWRIWKH0DGDEDFLW\ center. The most surprising and delightful scene is the depiction of Old Jerusalem in WKHPLGGOHRIWKHPDSDVLWFOHDUO\UHÁHFWVWKHGHYHORSHGVWUXFWXUHRIWKHROGFLW\LQ the Byzantine era - the old city wall, Bab al-‘Amud, Bab Sittna Maryam, Bab An-Nabi Daoud, Bab Ar-Rahma, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and David’s Citadel. The map is believed to have been a pilgrimage guide to the Holy Land. Dar Al-Saraya This building was a center of security during the Ottoman period at the end of the nineteenth century and was used as a security center throughout the twentieth century. In light of its strategic position and history, the Ministry expropriated the site for development and investment by the private sector. 7KHEXLOGLQJFRQWDLQVWZRÁRRUVKRVWLQJ 11 rooms. Dar Al-Saraya Mount Nebo, or “Siyaghah,” as the area is known in Arabic, includes an extensive compound of churches, monasteries, graveyards and groups of stunningly EHDXWLIXO ÁRRU PRVDLFV 8SRQ HQWHULQJ WKH VLWH \RX ZLOO EH DIIRUGHG D UDUH opportunity to explore the remains of the area’s old buildings before reaching the main church at the top of the hill. The remains of the church and the monastery built atop Mount Nebo were discovered in 1933. The site appears to have been a building for a chapel established by early Christians in the second half of the fourth century AD in honor of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him). It is still possible to see the main elements of the church, including a mosaic panel of a cross vertically fastened to the south end of the church’s altar. The church itself was expanded, and became a more HORQJDWHGDQGVSDFLRXVVWUXFWXUHLQWKHÀIWKFHQWXU\$',WZDVUHEXLOWDJDLQLQWKH year 597 AD after being damaged by a major earthquake in the same year. Part of the monastery had been built over the foundations of a church built on the same spot. It has been said that monks from Egypt built the monastery, which contains a number of exceptionally beautiful mosaics. Excavations have also uncovered six graves that had been lying beneath the natural rock below the church. Mount Nebo 8 Beheading of St. John the Baptist Church The Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist was built upon the summit of the historic Madaba (Acropolis) hill in 1913, directly atop the ruins of an older church built in 1883. It stands today as the oldest church where religious rites have been performed without interruption. In 1967, the Vatican declared this Church as a sacred place and urged pilgrims to visit it. On August 26th,2011, His Beatitude Patriarch Fouad Twal consecrated a shrine devoted to the beheading of Saint John the Baptist. Visitors to the church can see an exhibition of photos depicting Madaba during this period spanning from 1911-1902 AD. Those who enter the church will see the story of John the Baptist through a series of large and beautiful paintings brought from Italy in 1904. Visitors may also see an old water well that dates back to the Moabite period, which was dug into the church’s basement. They may also climb to the top of the bell tower, the highest point in Madaba, where they will enjoy a breathtaking view of the city and its surroundings. Beheading of St. John the Baptist Church Madaba Museum Madaba Museum The museum was established to preserve the original PRVDLF ÁRRUV IRXQG ZLWKLQ WKH +HULWDJH +RXVHV DQG ZKLFK UHSUHVHQW WKH FRORUIXO PRVDLF ÁRRUV RI WKH VL[WK century AD. During this time, halls containing various tools and items excavated from archaeological sites around Madaba were introduced in order to display them to visitors, the items origins extend as far back as the Bronze Age and up through the late Islamic periods. Mount Nebo Mount Nebo is located ten kilometers to the west of Madaba, and contains breathtaking views of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, the West Bank and Jerusalem. The mountain is considered one of Jordan’s sacred sites, as biblical texts note that Moses, peace be upon him, viewed the land of Canaan - which he did not set foot on subsequently - from the highest mountain. It is believed that this mountain may have been “Nebo” (Deuteronomy 32). The Mount Nebo Complex, which Duke Luynes (Duc de Luynes) discovered in 1864, and which the Institute of the Franciscan Fathers began archaeological excavations on in 1933, consists of a complex of archaeological sites of Christian pilgrimage and the Church since the late fourth century AD. Apostles Church The Church of the Apostles was built in the southern region of Madaba during the sixth century AD. The church includes a large mosaic ÁRRU SLHFH LQ WKH VKDSH RI D FLUFXODU PHGDOOLRQ Drawn in its center is the Greek goddess of the sea, “Thalassa”, swimming with a group of dolphins. An inscription accompanying the signature of the mosaic’s creator – Salmanos (i.e. Solomon) – suggests that the mosaic dates back to 578 AD. As for the church itself, it is believed that it was built during this period to honor the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, or the Apostles. Apostles Church Mount Nebo 9 14 a black basalt stone which was discovered in 1868 AD. Engraved upon this stone were the achievements and victories of the Moabite King Mesha in the middle of the ninth century BC. The city is also mentioned in the Old Testament by the name of Medeba (Numbers 21:30; Joshua 13:9). During the Roman period, the city appears to have developed into a thriving Roman provincial town, as it contained many structures and streets surrounded by columns. A strong wall encircled the city, and bronze coins were produced there during the late second century. Madaba became an important WRZQ LQ WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH %\]DQWLQH HUD DQG ÁRXULVKHG GXULQJ WKH VL[WK century AD. The city became a post for Christian bishops, and even had its own bishop designated to attend High Church Council Meetings. During the Byzantine era, many large churches were built in Madaba, including the Church of the Apostles, the Church of the Virgin Mary and the Church of Saint George, also known as the Church of the Map. All the churches, as well as public and private buildings, were lavishly decorated with mosaics depicting VFHQHVIURPGDLO\OLIHVXFKDVKDUYHVWKXQWLQJDQGÀVKLQJVFHQHV7KHPRVDLFV also featured scenes from religious and mythological stories. In 614 AD the Persians invaded the city, and many of the buildings were destroyed. To make matters worse, a major earthquake rocked Madaba in 747 AD, destroying much of what was left. It appears that Madaba was abandoned after the thirteenth century AD and remained forgotten for many centuries until a group of ninety Christian families moved there from the city of Karak in 1880. The group was led by Italian priests from the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem. After this point in time, Madaba’s history of art and colorful mosaics began to emerge. The newcomers brought VWDELOLW\DQGZLWKLWFDPHWKHGLVFRYHU\RIVWXQQLQJPRVDLFVRQWKHÁRRUV 3 2QHRI8PPDU5DVDV·VWUXO\ZRQGURXVVLWHVLVORFDWHGRXWVLGHWKHFLW\ZDOOVLQ WKHFKXUFKRI6W6WHSKHQ WKHÀUVWPDUW\URI&KULVWLDQLW\ ZKHUH\RXZLOOÀQGWKH ODUJHVWSUHVHUYHGÁRRUPRVDLFIURPWKH%\]DQWLQHHUDGDWLQJEDFNWRWKHHLJKWK FHQWXU\ GXULQJ WKH $EEDVLG SHULRG ,W DOVR LQFOXGHV WKH PRVDLF ÁRRUV RI 27 different cities, ranging from those to the east and west of the Jordan River to various cities of the northern Egyptian Delta. 7ZRNLORPHWHUVQRUWKRI8PPDU5DVDVVWDQGVD 15-meter high tower jutting out of an otherwise empty horizon. 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