Mount Nebo is one of the most
revered holy sites of Jordan, located 10 km west of the Roman Byzantine town of
Madaba, for this is where Moses (pbuh) was buried. The site's association with
the last days of Moses is described in moving words in Deuteromony (34:1-7). The
episode of Balak and Balam (2:13-26) also took place here.
Visit the Sanctuary at Nebo: the memorial of Moses (pbuh), the presumed site of
his death and burial place, and a center for pilgrimages since earliest
Christian times. You'll be inspired by the biblical feel from start to finish as
you experience this divine tour.
The site's other name is Pisgah: "And Moses went up from the plains of Moab to
Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah which is opposite Jericho". From the
mountaintop, which is the highest point in the Moabite range, rising to about
800 meters at its apex, you can admire the dazzling view across the Jordan
Valley and the Dead Sea, to the rooftops of Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
Centuries ago, pilgrims flocked to Mount Nebo on their final destination to
visit the sanctuary. These pilgrims left behind vivid accounts of their travels,
which helped archaeologists identify this sanctuary.
In the summer of 1933, excavations at Syagha, one of the highest peaks at Nebo,
began under the direction of the Jerusalemite Franciscan Fathers. Three long
archaeological campaigns had previously resulted in the discovery of the
Basilica and of a large monastery, which had continued to expand through the 6th
century.








