Madaba Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Madaba Governorate, Jordan
About Madaba
A town with a long history, Madaba is best known as the location of the "Madaba Map", a 6th-century mosaic depiction ofJerusalemand many parts of the Holy Land. In biblical times the city was part of the Moab Kingdom. After having been conquered by the Persians and after a devastating earthquake in 746 A.D., the city was left alone and remained mostly abandoned until 1890, when the reconstruction of a Greek Orthodox church revealed the famous mosaic. Madaba with about 80,000 inhabitants is approximately 10% Christian (Catholics & Greek Orthodox). Much of the traveller and pilgrim infrastructure is run by the Franciscans. For the Bedouins living around the area, Madaba is an important market place.
Top Attractions in Madaba
Explore the best things to see and do in Madaba:
- ★Basilica of St. George (Church of the Map)
- ★Church of the Apostles
- ★Dolmens at Al Fayha
- ★Fortress of Machaerus
- ★Hammamat Ma'in
- ★Iron Age Fortification Wall on West Acropolis
- ★Madaba Archaeological Park
- ★Madaba Art Gallery
Where to Eat in Madaba
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Darna Take Away
- 🍴Haret Jdoudna
- 🍴Mariam Hotel
Where to Stay in Madaba
- 🏨Black Iris Hotel
- 🏨Mariam Hotel
- 🏨Moab Land Hotel
- 🏨Mosaic City Hotel
- 🏨Queen Ayola Hotel
- 🏨Saint John Hotel
Madaba Travel Guide Sections
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