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Mount Nebo. 'Jebel Nebba'. Nebo, Chapel of St. Mary. Showing ruins of the apse & floor. Matson Collection. Public Domain

Sylvester Saller: A Franciscan Excavating Memory on Mount Nebo

StoriesSeptember 12, 2025

The life and legacy of Sylvester Saller on Mount Nebo: archaeology, faith, and memory bridging history and tradition in the Holy Land.

Un antiguo mosaico romano con jarra de vino y uva en la ciudad de Jerash, Jordania

Ancient Roman mosaic with a wine jug and grapes in the city of Jerash, Jordan Popova Tetiana - Shutterstock

Jordanian Wine and the Legend of the Holy Grail

Food and DrinkApril 30, 2025

Some scholars have cautiously suggested that Jordanian wine could have been present at the Last Supper

Mount Nebo, the place where Moses saw the Promised Land before his death iwciagr - Shutterstock

Moses in Jordan: An exodus through the Wadi and the wind

TrailsFebruary 20, 2025

Here, amid the red deserts, high plateaus, and shifting wadis, Moses’ long path through the wilderness took its final turn.

Olive oil, a Jordan treasure DUSAN ZIDAR - Shutterstock

The soul of Jordan in a drop of liquid gold

Food and DrinkFebruary 19, 2025

For Jordanians, the olive tree is more than just an agricultural staple—it is a symbol woven into cultural and spiritual traditions

Serpentine Cross at the top of Mount Nebo in Jordan Munzir Rosdi - Shutterstock

Mount Nebo

SitesFebruary 18, 2025

This Mount is traditionally believed to be the place where Moses saw the Promised Land before his death.

Nativity scenes echo that challenging journey to Bethlehem Jose AS Reyes - Shutterstock

The Journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem: A Probable Route

TrailsDecember 26, 2024

What route did Jesus and pregnant Mary take from Nazareth to Bethlehem? The Gospels don’t say, so we can only conjecture.

Walking the Jordan Trail near Wadi Rum Svitlana Sokolova - Shutterstock

The Jordan Trail: A 675-Kilometer journey across Jordan

TrailsDecember 19, 2024

This trail spans diverse landscapes, historical sites, and rural communities, offering hikers an immersive experience of Jordan’s natural beauty and cultural heritage

Hiker on the Jordan Trail Images courtesy VisitJordan

Jordan Trail: one path, many traditions

StoriesAugust 23, 2024

The Jordan Trail is a journey through time and culture, offering a unique way to experience Jordan’s rich history and diverse landscapes

A visit to the site of the baptism of Jesus of Nazareth

StoriesMay 22, 2024

Al-Maghtas is mentioned in the Gospels as Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the place where, according to tradition, Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist.