Mount Nebo is believed to be the place where Moses was buried and the most revered holy site in Jordan. When you stand at the top of this mountain, you can see, as Moses did, the vast panorama that encompasses the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, Jericho, and Jerusalem.
It was a place of pilgrimage for early Christians and Mount Nebo's first church was built in the late fourth century to mark the site of Moses' death. Six tombs, from different periods, have been found hollowed out of the rock beneath the mosaic-covered floor of the church. In the present presbytery you can see remnants of mosaics.
The Serpentine Cross, which stands just outside the sanctuary, is symbolic of the brass serpent taken by Moses into the desert and the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.Read more
JordanŞiyāghah31°46’1” N 35°43’38” E
JordanŞiyāghah31°46’1” N 35°43’38” E