Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Baptism_Site_"Bethany_Beyond_the_Jordan"_(Al-Maghtas)
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:pilgrimage_site
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Al-Maghtas
gptkb:Bethany_Beyond_the_Jordan
gptkb:El-Maghtas
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Jesus_Christ
gptkb:John_the_Baptist
gptkbp:coordinates 31.8375°N 35.5500°E
gptkbp:country gptkb:Jordan
gptkbp:excavatedBy 1996
gptkbp:features monasteries
ancient churches
baptism pools
pilgrimage trails
gptkbp:hasBaptismPools Yes
gptkbp:hasChurch Yes
gptkbp:heritageDesignation gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas)
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Jordan
gptkbp:locatedNear gptkb:Jordan_River
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://baptismsite.com/
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Holy_Land
gptkbp:region gptkb:Balqa_Governorate
gptkbp:religiousSignificance gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Baptism_of_Jesus
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (iii)(vi)
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2015
1446
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Pope_Benedict_XVI
gptkb:Pope_Francis
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jordan_(at_time_of_inscription)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7