Middle East Trip 2003: Syria | Lebanon | Jordan | Palestine The Palestinian-Israeli conflict Travelogue
Madaba
The friendly and calm city of Madaba, near Amman, holds in its churches and museums some mosaics absolutely amazing. Of great interest is the one that covers the floor of the byzantine church that contains the first map of the biblical places like Egypt, Syria and Palestine.
The byzantine church of Saint George and the mosaic map
Byzantine Church of Madaba, that houses the first mosaic of the Holy Land
Detail of the byzantine church of Madaba, also called S. George Church
Jerusalem in the mosaic map
Detail of the mosaic-map of Madaba
Detail of the mosaic-map of Madaba
Detail of the S. George Church of Madaba
The egyptian part of the map, with Cairo and Sinai Mount indications
Detail of Saint George Church of Madaba
Detail of Saint George Church of Madaba
The Madaba museum
The entry of the Madaba Museum
Detail of Madaba Museum
The inscription says : 'May Peace Prevail On Earth'
Detail of Madaba Museum
Mosaic in the Madaba Museum
Mosaic in the Madaba Museum
Detail of the Madaba Museum
Mosaic in the Madaba Museum