QASR EL YAHUD – THE BAPTISM SITE OF JESUS ON THE RIVER JORDAN

his is the site where Jesus was baptized by St John the Baptist on the western bank of the river Jordan in the Palestinian territories. In fact, the original site of the baptism of Jesus is just across this site, on the east side of the river Jordan in Jordan. The original site of Jesus baptism on Jordan is called Al-Maghtas.

Qasr El-Yahud is a Christians, Muslims, and Jews sacred site on the West Bank. Jews believe that this is the site where Israelites crossed the river Jordan and where Elijah the Prophet ascended to Haven.