The bathtub

Collection title

Memory of the place

ID

JRT00326

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2005

Production year

2005

Abstract

Not far from Wadi Kharar is a bath. It is considered as a holy place because Jesus (Peace be upon him) was baptized there in the Jordan River from which water reaches a pond, where a monastery and a church were built to identify the place. Inside the church is a map dating back to the Byzantine period, there is also a study to prevent the waste of water which is gathered in pools through canals built of this purpose. The churches are full of mosaics and Greek inscriptions on the floor, which show the history of the place and its greatness. Palm trees are abundant and contribute to show its beauty. Christians come to perform their pilgrimage, after the visit of his Holiness Pope John Paul II.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Tourism and cultural sites

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom
• Society and way of life / Religious Practices

Credits / Cast

• Kobeilat Oubed - Author of original work

Period of events

• From 0 to 500

Map locations

• Jordan - Jordan valley - Jordan valley

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

6m34

Additional information

The bathtub - the Jordan Valley - churches - ponds - mosaics - palm trees