Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan"
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:pilgrimage_site |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Al-Maghtas
gptkb:Bethabara |
| gptkbp:annualVisitors |
hundreds of thousands
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
baptism of Jesus
|
| gptkbp:contains |
monasteries
baptismal pools hermit caves remains of ancient churches |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
31.8375°N 35.5500°E
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Jordan
|
| gptkbp:excavatedBy |
1996
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan"
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Jordan
|
| gptkbp:locatedOn |
east bank of the Jordan River
|
| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
gptkb:New_Testament
|
| gptkbp:nearestCity |
gptkb:Madaba
|
| gptkbp:protectedBy |
gptkb:Jordanian_government
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Balqa_Governorate
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:significance |
site of Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
yes
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria |
(iii)
(vi) |
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
2015
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
Christian pilgrims
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Holy_Land
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|