Discover Umm Juraysat in Jordan
Umm Juraysat in the region of Amman is a place located in Jordan - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) South-West of Amman , the country's capital .
Local time in Umm Juraysat is now 11:09 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Umm Rummanah, and Umm Qusayr. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Umm Juraysat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Green Hunter
A short video of a partridge hunting trip in Jordan during the season. In that hot day in the rough terrain we elected to preserve the population of partridges for this time. But be ware for other tim ..
Holy Land Mosaic at Madaba, Jordan
This mosaic was discovered 120 years ago when work was taking place at Madaba, Jordan to build a Greek Orthodox church on the site of a Byzantine church. The mosaic is a map of the Holy Land ..
Mariam Hotel
Mariam Hotel Family run hotel in Madaba city ..
Mount Nebo, Jordan
This is the mountain in Jordan where it is claimed that Moses died. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Abarim
Abarim is a mountain range across Jordan, to the east and south-east of the Dead Sea, extending from Mount Nebo — its highest point — in the north, perhaps to the Arabian desert in the south. The Vulgate gives its etymological meaning as passages. Its northern part was called Phasga (or Pisgah), and the highest peak of Phasga was Mount Nebo . From "the top of Pisgah," i.e. , Mount Nebo, an area which belonged to Moab, Moses surveyed the Promised Land, and there he died .
Located at 31.75 35.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Madaba Map
The Madaba Map (also known as the Madaba Mosaic Map) is part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. The Madaba Map is a map of the Middle East. Part of it contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem. It dates to the 6th century AD.
Located at 31.72 35.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mount Pisgah (Bible)
Some translators of the biblical book of Deuteronomy translate Pisgah (פִּסְגָּה) as a name of a mountain, usually referring to Mount Nebo. The region is directly east of the Jordan River and just northeast of the Dead Sea. Mount Nebo (31°45.9'N 35°43.1'E) is the highest among a handful of Pisgah summits; an arid cluster of hilltops on the western edge of the Trans-Jordanian Plateau.
Located at 31.77 35.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mount Nebo
Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge in Jordan, approximately 817 meters (2680 feet) above sea level, mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land that he would never enter. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the Holy Land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the River Jordan. The West Bank city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalem on a very clear day.
Located at 31.77 35.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Madaba
Madaba, is the capital city of Madaba Governorate in central Jordan, which has a population of about 60,000. It is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land. Madaba is located 30 kilometers south-west of the capital Amman.
Located at 31.72 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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