Madaba

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Madaba

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The amiable market town of Madaba is best known for a collection of Byzantine-era mosaics and is called "City of Mosaics".

Just 30 km from Amman, along the Kings´ Highway, is one of the most memorable places in the Holy Land. Madaba (known as the “City of Mosaics”), city of 100,000 has one of Jordan's largest Christian communities Founded 4,500 years ago, Madaba flourished during the Byzantine era as a regional center of religious life before being destroyed in an earthquake in the 8th century AD.

Best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, Madaba is home to the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land (St George’s Church) With two million pieces of vividly coloured local stone, it depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns as far as the Nile Delta. There are also others in different parts of the town, several of them even more complete and vibrantly colourful.

What can you Experience in Madaba?

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Cycling from Madaba to Mukawir
Cycling from Madaba to Mukawir
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  • Adventure Activity
Mosaic’s art experience
Mosaic’s art experience
  • Madaba
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  • Historical Art Activity
Bike Experience
Bike Experience
  • Madaba
  • Tailor-made Request
  • Adventure Activity
Lunch/ dinner in the heart of Moabite caves
Lunch/ dinner in the heart of Moabite caves
  • Madaba
  • Tailor-made Request
  • Special Dining Activity
Cooking & Calligraphy Experience
Cooking & Calligraphy Experience
  • Madaba
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  • Special Arts Activity
Walking Tour in Madaba
Walking Tour in Madaba
  • Madaba
  • Tailor-made Request
  • Exploration Walking Activity
La Storia Museum
La Storia Museum
  • Madaba
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  • Historical Activity
Local tastes experience
Local tastes experience
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  • Food Tasting Activity
Turkish coffee fortune telling experience
Turkish coffee fortune telling experience
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  • Cultural Activity
Hikayet Sitti: A Local Dining Experience
Hikayet Sitti: A Local Dining Experience
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  • Foodie Activity
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