Information and Review of the Baptismal Site On The Jordan River – Qasr al-Yahud
The baptismal site on the banks of the Jordan River, Qasr al-Yahud, is the site where according to tradition, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
Christian tradition marks this site as the place of the “spiritual birth” of Jesus, as opposed to his physical birth in Bethlehem.
As such, the baptismal site is of great sacred significance – the third holiest site in the Christian world (after the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem).
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FAQ for Baptismal Site On The Jordan River – Qasr al-Yahud (Holy Places in Israel):
Wheelchair accessible? No,
Is there a parking? Yes,
Is it sutable for children? Yes.
Attraction Type: Holy Places, Region: Dead Sea, Address: Qasr el-Yahud (Find more Holy Places in Israel: Dead Sea)
Baptismal Site On The Jordan River – Qasr al-Yahud Opening hours:
Summer: Sunday: 08:00 – 16:00, Monday: 08:00 – 16:00, Tuesday: 08:00 – 16:00, Wednesday: 08:00 – 16:00, Thursday: 08:00 – 16:00, Friday: 08:00 – 15:00, Saturday: 08:00 – 16:00, Holiday eve: 08:00 – 15:00 Winter: Sunday: 08:00 – 15:00, Monday: 08:00 – 15:00, Tuesday: 08:00 – 15:00, Wednesday: 08:00 – 15:00, Thursday: 08:00 – 15:00, Friday: 08:00 – 14:00, Saturday: 08:00 – 15:00, Holiday eve: 08:00 – 14:01
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