Madaba
Madaba is located 30 km from Amman and along the road of the kings over 5000 years old, It is one of the most prominent places in the Holy Land, which is reflected in the visitors' memory. Also called the Mosaic City, Madaba is famous for Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics It features a sixth-century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
The map is full of bright local stones and displays drawings of hills, valleys, villages and cities reaching the Nile Delta.
The Madaba mosaic map covers the land of the St. George Orthodox Church northwest of the city center
The church was built in 1896 on the ruins of a very ancient Byzantine church from the sixth century,
The mosaic map is 15.6 square meters in length and 6.94 square meters in width
Over time, however, only about a quarter remained.
Other artifacts found in the Church of the Virgin and the Church of the Apostles and in the Archaeological Park of Madaba show a large amount of
Flowers, young plants, birds, fish, animals
In addition to the scenes of mythology and daily chases for hunting birds and fish and work in agriculture
Hundreds of other mosaics from the 5th to 7th centuries are also spread in their churches and homes
The Madaba Museum and Madaba Archaeological Park combine the remains of various Byzantine churches, including the magnificent mosaics found in the Church of the Virgin and in the Hippolytus
It is part of a luxury house dating from the sixth century.
The most important tourist places in Madaba:
Pellets:
An hour's drive from Madaba along the scenic Kings Road line
At the top of the hill is the Mekawar Castle, also known as the Great Herod Castle
After the death of Herod, his son Herod inherited the castle, and in this very place he ordered the beheading of John the Baptist after the dance performed by Salome.
Nebu mountain :
