Olive Trees Olive trees are mentioned throughout the Bible. An example would be when Jesus prayed in the peaceful and quiet Garden of Gethsemane, which included a grove of olive trees, before going to the cross. S, 🇯🇴 Looking North – Towards Amman
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Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – Franciscan Custody Of The Holy Land & Monolith Of The 2000 Jubilee & The Abu Badd
Arriving We didn’t travel to Mount Nebo on a religious pilgrimage. We were here as one of the sites scheduled on our week long tour of Jordan. I admit I was a bit confused at first and wasn’t sure why we were here and what the experience would be. A guide was not included with…
Ajloun, Jordan – Ajloun Castle – A 12th Century Muslim Castle
12th Century Muslim Castle Our first full day in Jordan started with a drive north from the city of Amman to the town of Ajloun to see Ajloun Castle. This 12th century Muslim castle was once used to control traffic along the ancient King’s Highway and protect the area from Crusaders who wanted to reclaim the Holy…