The Madaba Map was incorporated into the new church of St. George, Madaba, Jordan. The mosaic was found when the ruins of the old Byzantine church were cleared in 1884. Locals were excited ...

Madaba City is one of Jordan’s treasures ... The best known site in Madaba is the Mosaic map, which lies in St. George’s Church. This Greek Orthodox church was built on the site of a much ...

The Greek Orthodox Church of St George has an unassuming exterior ... in its churches and private residences, Madaba has come to be known as Jordan’s City of Mosaics. From left: The mosaic ...

A fragment of a 6th century AD Madaba Map at St George Church in Madaba (Photo courtesy of ACOR/Rami ... surviving areas of mosaic,” Leal said in an e-mail interview with The Jordan Times. Leal, who ...

An ancient city from the Byzantine era, once thought lost to time, has been rediscovered in southern Jordan. Known as Tharais ...

the Madaba Map still resides at the St George church in Madaba, Jordan. "The map, dating to the sixth century BC, is the oldest and most exact map of the Holy Land before cartography." READ MORE ...

Recognised as the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Lands, the Madaba Mosaic Map was crafted during the reign of Emperor Justinian.

Mount Nebo topped the governorate's destination with 275,439 visitors, followed by the St George's Greek Orthodox Church with 167,857 guests, and the Madaba Visitor Centre with 113,800 tourists, ...

A close second to Petra on the list of favourite destinations in Jordan is the ancient ... dating back more than 6,500 years. St George’s Church, Madaba is one of the most memorable places ...