Church of Saint George, Jordan

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St George’s Church & Mosaic Map

Greek Orthodox church, built 1894 - 1897. The mosaic pavement was discovered by the workers while they were removing the debris in late September - early October 1896.

Nowadays thousands of visitors come here to admire the Madaba Map.

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Jordan is a land steeped in history. It has been home to some of mankind's earliest settlements and villages, and relics of many of the world's great civilizations can still be seen today. As the crossroads of the Middle East, the lands of Jordan and Palestine have served as a strategic nexus connecting Asia, Africa and Europe. Thus, since the dawn of civilization, Jordan's geography has given it an important role to play as a conduit for trade and communications,

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