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and
,
is considered by many to be the center of
faith. Hi, I'm Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com, and today, we'll be continuing our travel series with a look at the many
sites in Jordan.
Mount Nebo is considered one of the most important
Christian sites in Jordan. It is where
is said to have gone to get a view of the
before he died.
Mount Nebo offers a fantastic view westward, with a vista that includes the
, the
West Bank, the
Jordan River, and, on a clear day,
and Jerusalem.
According to both Jewish and Christian tradition,
Moses was then
buried on this mountain by God himself.
In 2000, Pope John Paul the second visited the mountain during his
to the
Holy Land. To symbolize peace, the Pope planted an olive tree beside the Byzantine
.
Atop one of Nebo’s two
peaks sits a
shrine showcasing which decorated the