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Qasr Al Yahud
On both banks of the river Jordan stand locations claiming to be the site of Jesus Christ's baptism by John. Separated by a dozen feet of water, the faithful, the interested and the border police stand on either side.
Published 2018-12-30 · Updated 2023-02-16
The contrast to the seriousness of the Jordanian side is marked. A cafe, gift shop and always on undercover preaching area are immediately visible.
The route down to the water is stone stairs with disabled access and branded white cotton robes are for sale to the faithful to enter the water and baptise themselves.
It was perhaps the most crassly commercial thing I saw during my time in the middle east.