1446 JO - Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) (2015)

Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas)

Situated on the eastern bank of the River Jordan, nine kilometres north of the Dead Sea, the archaeological site consists of two distinct areas: Tell Al-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar-Elias (Elijah’s Hill) and the area of the churches of Saint John the Baptist near the river. Situated in a pristine natural environment the site is believed to be the location where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist. It features Roman and Byzantine remains including churches and chapels, a monastery, caves that have been used by hermits and pools in which baptisms were celebrated, testifying to the religious character of the place. The site is a Christian place of pilgrimage.

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1446

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326 JO - Petra (1985)

Brief Description

"Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture."

佩特拉
"佩 特拉城位于红海和死海之间，它的历史可以追溯到史前时代，最初是由纳米泰人沙漠商队建立的，它位于阿拉伯、埃及、叙利亚腓尼基之间的交通要塞。佩特拉城一 半向外突出，一半嵌入岩石中，周围群山环绕，山中道路蜿蜒，峡谷深深，是世界上最著名的考古遗址之一。古希腊建筑与古代东方传统在这里交汇相融。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/326

 

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1377 JO - Wadi Rum Protected Area (2011)

Brief Description

"The 74,000-hectare property, inscribed as a mixed natural and cultural site, is situated in southern Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia. It features a varied desert landscape consisting of a range of narrow gorges, natural arches, towering cliffs, ramps, massive landslides and caverns. Petroglyphs, inscriptions and archaeological remains in the site testify to 12,000 years of human occupation and interaction with the natural environment. The combination of 25,000 rock carvings with 20,000 inscriptions trace the evolution of human thought and the early development of the alphabet. The site illustrates the evolution of pastoral, agricultural and urban activity in the region."

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1377

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1093 JO - Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2004)

Brief Description

"Most of this archaeological site, which started as a Roman military camp and grew to become a town from the 5th century, has not been excavated. It contains remains from the Roman, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods (end of 3rd to 9th centuries AD) and a fortified Roman military camp. The site also has 16 churches, some with well-preserved mosaic floors. Particularly noteworthy is the mosaic floor of the Church of Saint Stephen with its representation of towns in the region. Two square towers are probably the only remains of the practice, well known in this part of the world, of the stylites (ascetic monks who spent time in isolation atop a column or tower). Um er-Rasas is surrounded by, and dotted with, remains of ancient agricultural cultivation in an arid area."

乌姆赖萨斯考古遗址

"乌姆赖萨斯考古遗址的大部分尚未挖掘。该遗址包括罗马、拜占庭和早期穆斯林时期（公元3世纪末到9世纪）的遗迹，起初是罗 马的一个军营，后来在公元5世纪发展成为一个城镇。面积为150米×150米的军营要塞基本没有挖掘。另外，还有几个教堂，有些教堂里有保存完好的镶嵌图 案地板。特别值得一提的是圣史蒂芬教堂的镶嵌图案地板及其对该地区城镇形象的展示。两座方塔可能是修道士（即单独在柱子或塔上修炼的苦行者 ）进行该地区有名的修炼的仅有遗迹。乌姆赖萨斯考古遗址四周零星地分布着古代的农耕遗迹。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1093

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327 JO - Quseir Amra (1985)

Brief Description

"Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad caliphs. The most outstanding features of this small pleasure palace are the reception hall and the hammam, both richly decorated with figurative murals that reflect the secular art of the time."
库塞尔阿姆拉

"库塞尔阿姆拉沙漠城堡建于公元8世纪早期，保存非常完好。该城堡既是一个军事要塞，也曾是倭马亚哈里发的住所。这座精美的小宫殿最特别的是它的接待厅和浴室，装潢富丽堂皇，装饰有许多反映那个时代世俗艺术的象征性壁画。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/327

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