JORDAN

the Herodian fortress where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded. southeast of the mouth of the Jordan river.

 the original location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.

John 1:28: These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptising.  

 For centuries, Petra seemed secure in its unassailable fortress of rock, but today its ruins lie uninhabited, in fulfilment of the prophetic word: “‘As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown, along with their neighboring towns,’ says the LORD, ‘so no one will live there; no people will dwell in it’” (Jeremiah 49:18). 

Where Jesus and His Mother Mary passed through and lived in a cave during their journey to the ten cities of Decapolis.

Mount Nebo  the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land before his death.

(Deuteronomy 32:49)

el Mar Elias has long been associated  with Tishbe, which is mentioned in the Bible as the home town or region of Elijah. The Bible states, “Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead” (1 Kings 17:1)  The site also has ruins of a Byzantine monastery  which is dedicated to prophet Elijah and including two churches .