Things to Do in Heshbon

There are 2 attractions in Heshbon. Al-Maghtas, jordan river baptism site and pilgrimage complex, is the most popular.

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Al-Maghtas

Jordan River baptism site and pilgrimage complex

Archaeological Site

Hisham's Palace

Hisham's Palace

Umayyad archaeological complex with ornate early Islamic mosaics

Mesha Stele

Ancient inscribed basalt stone recording Moabite king's victory

Qumran

Archaeological site near Dead Sea where scrolls discovered

Archaeological Site

Machaerus

Herodian hilltop fortress overlooking Dead Sea plains

Archaeological Site

Tell es-Sultan

One of world's oldest settlements; archaeological mound

Archaeological Site

Monastery of the Temptation

Monastery of the Temptation

Cliffside monastery above Jericho associated with Jesus' temptation

Prince Mohammed Stadium

Prince Mohammed Stadium

Multiuse stadium in Zarqa, Jordan

St. George's Monastery

St. George's Monastery

Clifftop Byzantine monastery in Wadi Qelt, pilgrimage site

Tell el-Hammam

Archaeological tell site with Bronze Age remains

Archaeological Site

Bethabara

Biblical site traditionally associated with John the Baptist

Archaeological Site

Archelais

Ancient archaeological site in the West Bank