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Desert and the Dead Sea

1)  Qasr el Yahud, The Baptismal Site of Jesus.  This site is located on the Jordan River east of Jericho and north of the Dead Sea.  The Qasr el Yahud site is the site accessible from the Israeli side of the Jordan River.  The Site on the Jordanian side of the river is called Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas). Wikipedia Qasr el Yahud, The Baptismal Site of Jesus Wikipedia Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas) Google Maps Qasr el Yahud, The Baptismal Site of Jesus Google Maps Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas) 2)  Mamshit National Park. Originally a Nabatean city, located near the Israeli city of Dimona, of which its citizens converted to Christianity in the fourth century. And as such there are sites of what are two of the most ancient known churches located there. Wikipedia Mamshit National Park Google Maps Mamshit National Park 3)  Shivta National Park.  Also a Nabatean city, south west of Be’er Sheva, of which its citizens converted to Christianity in the middle of the fourth century. The remains of two churches also can be found in Shivta, but here there is actually quite a lot that still remains of the churches and other buildings on the site. So we think that this is a site definitely worth a visit for the Christian tourist coming to Israel. Wikipedia Shivta National Park  Google Maps Shivta National Park 4)  Avdat National Park.  Early Christian church and much more to see here too. Wikipedia Avdat National Park Also see, Wikipedia Ein Avdat Google Maps Avdat National Park 5)  St. George’s Monastery, Wadi Qelt. Wadi Qelt is in the eastern West Bank. The sixth-century monastery is, quite literally, built into the side of a cliff is a must see. The ancient chapel and gardens, is active and inhabited by Eastern Orthodox monks. Wikipedia St George’s Monastery, Wadi Qelt Google Maps St. George’s Monastery Wadi Qelt 6)  Qumran National Park. The caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. And it is said that, perhaps, John the Baptist visited as well. Wikipedia Qumran National Park Google Maps Qumran National Park

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