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Madaba is historically one of the oldest towns of the Middle East. It was part of the lands allocated by Moses to the Reubenites and the Gadites (see Joshua 13 v9). This was the land of Moab, where Ruth came with Naomi and it was here that she met her second husband.
Later it became known as the Christian town of Madaba and contains many churches, most of them ruined but where you can still see some extraordinary mosaics from the 7th and 8th centuries. This was Madaba’s “golden age” when it was an important town and the seat of an archbishop.
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Madaba (Arabic: مادبا), is the capital city of Madaba Governorate of Jordan, which has a population of about 60,000. Madaba is the fifth most populous town in Jordan. It is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land. Madaba is located 30 kilometers south-west of the capital Amman.
Madaba has a very long history stretching from the Neolithic period. The town of Madaba was once a Moabite border city, mentioned in the Bible in Numbers 21:30 and Joshua 13:9. Madaba dates from the Middle Bronze Age.
During its rule by the Roman and Byzantine Empires from the second to the seventh centuries AD, the city formed part of the Provincia Arabia set up by the Roman Emperor Trajan to replace the Nabataean kingdom of Petra. During the rule of the Islamic Umayyad Caliphate, it was part of the southern Jund Filastin.
The first witness of a Christian community in the city, with its own bishop, is found in the Acts of the Council of Chalcedon in 451, wherein Constantine, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bostra (the provincial capital) signed on behalf of Gaiano, “Bishop of the Medabeni.”
The resettlement of the city ruins by 90 Arab Christian families from Kerak, in the south, led by two Italian priests from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in 1880, saw the start of archaeological research. This in turn substantially supplemented the scant documentation available.
The first mosaics were discovered purely by chance during the building of the new permanent dwellings using squared-up stones from the old monuments. The new inhabitants of Madaba, made conscious of the importance of the mosaics by their priests, made sure that they took care of and preserved all the mosaics that came to light.
The Map of Madaba mosaic was discovered in 1896 and the findings were published a year later. This discovery drew the attention of scholars worldwide. It also positively influenced the inhabitants, who shared the contagious passion of F. Giuseppe Manfredi, to whom the rediscovery of most of the city’s mosaics are owed. Madaba became known as the “City of Mosaics” in Jordan.
The northern part of the city turned out to be the area containing the greatest concentration of mosaic monuments. During the Byzantine-Umayyad period, this northern area, crossed by a colonnaded Roman road, saw the building of the Church of the Map, the Hippolytus Mansion, the Church of the Virgin Mary, the Church of Prophet Elijah with its crypt, the Church of the Holy Martyrs (Al-Khadir), the Burnt Palace and the Church of the Sunna’ family.
The Madaba Mosaic Map is an index map of the region, dating from the sixth century AD, preserved in the floor of the Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George. With two million pieces of colored stone, the map depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns in Palestine and the Nile Delta. The mosaic contains the earliest extant representation of Byzantine Jerusalem, labeled the “Holy City.” The map provides important details as to its 6th century landmarks, with the cardo, or central colonnaded street and the Holy Sepulchre clearly visible. This map is one key in developing scholarly knowledge about the physical layout of Jerusalem after its destruction and rebuilding in 70 AD.
Other mosaic masterpieces found in the Church of the Virgin and the Apostles and the Archaeological Museum, depict a profusion of flowers and plants, birds and fish, animals and exotic beasts, as well as scenes from mythology and everyday pursuits of hunting, fishing and farming. Hundred of other mosaics from the 5th through the 7th centuries are scattered throughout Madaba.
The University of Toronto has been excavating in Madaba from 1996 until the present. Their efforts have focused primarily on the west acropolis where an open field has allowed access to uncover the entire sequence of occupation at Madaba from the modern period down to the Early Bronze Age levels. The most visible feature of this area is a 7.5 meter wide fortification wall built sometime in the 9th C. BC, with subsequent rebuilds throughout its history. There is also the remains of a well preserved Byzantine era house at the base of the fortification wall.[2]
In 2010, a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple containing several figurines of ancient deities and circular clay vessels used in Moabite religious rituals was discovered at Khirbat ‘Ataroz near Mabada
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Madaba offers a range of accommodation options, from which you can explore the town and its environs. Three-star and Tow-star hotels, with unequalled levels of customer service, and a wide range of bed & breakfast options, ensure that you have a relaxing base from which to venture out and explore the secrets of Madaba.
You can book and browse through the attractive short-break packages offered by many of our accommodation providers.
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Mariam Hotel – is a tourist, friendly, family-run hotel in Madaba. When it’s time to relax, you can enjoy a swim in the wonderful large out door swimming pool, or soak up the sun on the pool deck. “Rawsan” poolside restaurant serves meals and snacks, teas and coffee.The “Hasuneh” bar serves beer and local Mount Nebo wine throughout the day up to midnight, The Roof Restaurant is a panoramic over looking to Madaba city serves open buffet breakfast and dinner. The 57 comfortable rooms are all equipped with private bathroom, hot water and central heating. All rooms have TV+Satellite fans, hair driers, direct dialing phone and FREE wireless internet connection throughout the hotel. Single, twin, double and triple rooms are available. Some of the rooms have balconies overlooking the swimming pool at the back. See Mariam Hotel Location
E-mail: Reservations@mariamhotel.com
Tel: 00962 5 3251529
Fax: 00962 5 3251530 www.mariamhotel.com
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Salome Hotel – The Salome Hotel is a new-generation hotel, offering an intimate, relaxing, young and dynamic design. Whether you are on vacation, planning a meeting, or just visiting for the weekend the Salome Hotel is a great place to stay. We have personalized service and we are in a central location. Offers 34 deluxe rooms including single, twin, double and triple rooms. Some of the rooms have balconies and air-conditioning. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom, hot water and central heating, fans, TV and hair driers. See Salome Hotel Location
E-mail: salomeh@wanadoo.jo Tel: 00962 5 3248606 Fax: 00962 5 3248607 www.salomehotel.com
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Mosaic city Hotel -
The Mosaic City Hotel is an intimate and affordable hotel that is located in the very heart of Madaba, within short walking distance from the Church of St. George which houses the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land. While all hotels express a desire to please, our highly trained staff make personalized service far more than a lofty promise. The hotel provides individual attention that is tailored to your individual needs, which made it the top rated hotel in Madaba by TripAdvisor, Booking.com and others.
The hotel offers comfortable guest rooms richly designed with materials of good quality only found in true luxury hotels. Beautifully appointed accommodations, each room in the hotel is smoke-free and is equipped with complimentary high speed Internet access, minibar, heating and air conditioning system and is furnished with the utmost attention to detail.
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E-mail:
customerservice@mosaiccityhotel.com
Tel/Fax: 00962 5 3251313
www.Mosaiccityhotel.com
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Madaba Hotel – It is the first hotel in Madaba owned and organized by the owner of the Hotel. You will feel ONLY at home with all treatment and kind hospitality you will get The hotel was renovated lately to accommodate your need. The hotel consists of 8 private rooms and a roof, all renovated. Rooms are fully equipped with private bathrooms, condition with hot/ cool air. Roof for renting mattresses only.
Hotel Location – In the center of Madaba near the St. George Church the most well know famous Mosaic map.
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Tel : 00 962 5 3240643
Mobile 00962776704388
e-mail address: madaba_hotel@yahoo.com
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Black Iris Hotel – is the original family-run, family friendly hotel in the Mosaic city of Madaba. The Black Iris hotel provides more than a hotel room, it is Jordanian home where you are made to feel welcome from the moment you walk through the door. All the rooms are non-smoking with ensuite bathrooms and are exceptionally clean. All rooms have heat, hot water, and fans.
Your hosts at the Black Iris Hotel can provide home-cooked Jordanian meals and can arrange a variety of local tours and services.
Make the Black Iris Hotel your home away from home while in Madaba.
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Tel :00 962 5 325 0171
Fax 00 962 5 324 1959
e-mail address: sawalha22@hotmail.com
www.blackirishotel.com
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Lili Tourist Hotel – The only place in Jordan that you will feel at home, come alone or bring your family with you, stay here for a night or for weeks, stay here while on Health Tourism, Adventure Tourism, Religious Tourism, Ancient Tourism, Education Tourism, Shopping Tourism or you are in business trip or at some kind of conference – either way our hotel is the best possible variant. See Lili Hotel Location
Feel free to contact us anytime in case you have any questions or concerns.
Tel. 962-79-5558992, 962-5-3243678
Fax 962-5-3247617
Email : info@luluhotel.com
www.luluhotel.com
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Rumman Hotel – The new and modern Rumman Hotel is a cozy, family-run business. It is quietly located only a 10-minute walk from the historical centre of Madaba, also known as the City of Mosaics. The Rumman has 22 nice and simple guest rooms, all with a private bathroom. The hotel has an inviting outdoor restaurant where you can enjoy your included breakfast. Wireless internet is free of charge throughout the entire hotel. See Rumman Hotel Location.
Tel.00962 5 325 2555
Fax. 00962 5 325 2444
E-mail: info@rummanhotel.com
www.rummanhotel.com
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Other hotels:
Queen Ayola Hotel - 8 rooms
Madaba Inn - 33 rooms
Moab Land Hotel - 11 rooms
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