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Madaba

Madaba is a city in central Jordan and the capital of Madaba Governorate. It lies about 30 kilometers southwest of Amman along the King's Highway, near Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea basin. With roots in the Roman and Byzantine eras, the city is known for its archaeological heritage and as a gateway to Christian pilgrimage sites in the region.

Madaba is often called the City of Mosaics for its rich collection of late antique and medieval

Nearby attractions include Mount Nebo, a short drive away, as well as other Christian pilgrimage sites in

In modern times, Madaba functions as a center of administration and tourism. It hosts mosaic studios and

floor
mosaics.
The
most
famous
is
the
Madaba
Map,
a
6th‑century
mosaic
that
depicts
the
Holy
Land,
including
Jerusalem,
on
the
floor
of
the
Greek
Orthodox
Church
of
St.
George.
The
map
has
been
an
important
source
for
biblical
geography
and
historical
studies.
The
Madaba
Archaeological
Park
preserves
additional
mosaic
floors
and
remains
from
various
churches
and
houses
dating
from
the
4th
to
the
7th
centuries.
the
region.
The
Madaba
Archaeological
Park
and
adjacent
mosaics
highlight
the
city’s
role
as
a
crossroads
of
trade
and
culture
in
late
antiquity.
crafts
workshops,
a
range
of
hotels
and
restaurants,
and
markets
for
visitors.
The
population
is
in
the
tens
of
thousands.
As
the
capital
of
the
governorate,
it
serves
as
an
administrative
and
service
hub
for
surrounding
towns.