[2025 Madaba Attraction] Travel Guide for Madaba (Updated May)

Madaba is located south of Amman, about an hour's drive away. Free admission for Jordan Pass holders. It is famous for its mosaic art. The city's most important ancient site is a church, decorated with mosaics on the walls, ceilings and floors. The most common mosaic pattern is the Tree of Life, a Christian symbol representing the connection between heaven and earth, knowledge, God's love and fertility. Jordanians call it the Madaba Tree. #visitancientsites

The St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Madaba is a testament to the city’s rich historical and religious heritage. Built between 1880 and 1883 AD, the church was constructed on the site of the old city acropolis. It was later recognized by the Vatican as a Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, making it a significant pilgrimage site. The church is dedicated to Saints John the Baptist and his famous cousin, Jesus. Inside, you’ll find a stunning mosaic of the town and a crypt with a crucifix representing the crucified Christ as well an exhibition about the life of bedouins. Excavations conducted under the church have revealed many evidences about the city’s long history. Don't miss out on climbing up the bell tower for a 360 panorama view over the city. #tripblazers

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Madaba is a city with a history of more than 3,000 years. The city has changed hands many times in history. It has been ruled by Egyptians, Jews, Greeks and Muslims. During the Byzantine period, mosaic art flourished in churches. It can be seen in public buildings and in private homes. The ancient Madaba City was destroyed by the earthquake and the city is now rebuilt. There are hundreds of mosaic mosaics in Madaba City buried in the underground of church houses in the city, most of which have a history of more than 1,400 years. The most famous of Madaba is the 16th-century Byzantine mosaic map, a map of Palestine, built in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in the 5th century. The mosaic map is set on the ground of the church by more than two million colored ores of various colors. The picture is centered on the holy land of Jerusalem. Although some of the patterns have been broken, the existing ones are only original. One third, but the map clearly shows the location of the Byzantine Palestine, Egypt, Nile, Jordan, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jerusalem, west to the Mediterranean, south to Memphis, north to Sidon, Dongda Amman, the oldest surviving Middle East map in the world.