Greek Orthodox Church of St. George

Hidden within the small town of Madaba, Jordan, stands the humble Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, but its fame lies entirely on the floor.
It is here, embedded in the nave, that the legendary Madaba Map survives—a vast, sixth-century mosaic depicting the Holy Land. Though fragmented, it is the oldest known cartographic representation of the region, featuring over 150 sites from Lebanon to the Nile Delta.
The map's true marvel is its detail: you can clearly discern Jerusalem with its walls and churches, the Jordan River snaking down to the Dead Sea, and even fishing boats on the water. The Map Church is not grand in architecture, but its floor holds a window into the ancient world, preserving geography and history in vibrant stone for fifteen centuries.Read more