On our last full day in Jordan, we wanted to see the site where Jesus was baptised. This spot along the Jordan River is a World Heritage Site and was one of the most amazing places that we visited on this trip.
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| The sign at the entrance to the site. |
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| A map of the site. |
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| Ripley and I seeing the Jordan River for the first time. On the other side of the river is Israel. |
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| The Jordan River and a church in the distance. |
This is the original baptismal site. The Jordan River has migrated away from this site, but this is the place considered to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. In the distance is the John the Baptist Church.
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| The boys and I at the site. |
This is the original site of the St. John the Baptist Church. All that is left are a few mosaics on the ground.
Down from the original baptismal site is a new St. John the Baptist Church.
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| The spectacular inside of the church. |
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| Even Ripley loved it! |
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| Another beautiful mosaic. |
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| The bones of one of the Monks who lived in the caves surrounding the Baptismal Site. |
We had finally arrived at the Jordan River and the current site where pilgrims are baptised. The other side of the river is Israel and we were able to see dozens of people being baptised in the river.
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| In the distance, pilgrims are being baptised in the river. They are wearing white. |
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| I bought a gift for my Aunt (who will probably read this and I want her to be a little surprised) and I dipped it in the water of the Jordan River. |
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| Teddy wanted to drip the cross the bought in the river. |
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| Attempting a family photo. |
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| A very cool photo of a soldier waiting at the river. |
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| One final photo of Ripley at the Church. |
