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Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas)
Located on the east bank of the Jordan River, 9 km north of the Dead Sea, this archaeological site consists of two distinct areas: Tell Al-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar-Elias (Mount Elijah), and the area of the Church of St. John the Baptist by the river. The site is located in a pristine natural environment and is believed to be the place where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist. It has Roman and Byzantine remains, including churches and chapels, monasteries, caves used by hermits and a baptismal pool, which testify to the religious character of the site. The site is a place of pilgrimage for Christians.
Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by Saint John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Eastern Orthodox Church. His ascetic residence and tomb were sanctified and transformed into a monastic complex that played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. The complex was destroyed by fire in the early 19th century and rebuilt between 1834 and 1862. The monument is a typical example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th-19th centuries) and symbolizes the awakening of Slavic cultural identity after centuries of occupation.
The Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos
The small island of Patmos in the Dodecanese is famous as the place where St. John the Theologian wrote the Gospel and the Book of Revelation. At the end of the 10th century, a monastery dedicated to the "Beloved Disciple" was founded here, and it has been a place of pilgrimage and Greek Orthodox learning ever since. The beautiful monastery complex is a highlight of the island. The ancient city of Chora, which is connected to it, has many religious and secular buildings.