Nestled between tall brown weeds and marshy land on Lehi’s west side, the Jordan River Bridge, or the “Old Iron Bridge” as ...
ABSTRACT Although Western travelers, from the Byzantine period forward, visited and described the landscape and ancient sites of Jordan as well as Palestine, archaeological expeditions mostly were ...
Over the last year, the Lehi Historical Society has been putting up historical markers all over Lehi, each with brief historical context on some of the city’s most iconic and historic places.
As-Salt: A historic trade hub with Ottoman-era architecture ... Baptism Site: Located on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, this sacred site is home to churches, chapels, and ancient baptismal ...
On Tuesday, the Jordan River crossings (Kasser Al-Yahud) hosted an event commemorating the historic crossing of the Jordan River by the Israelites approximately 3,300 years ago. Led by the Jordan ...
Marking the 25th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Fr Rif’at Bader, a Jordanian priest of ...