Madaba · Archaeological Site

Madaba

City of Mosaics

Overview

About Madaba

Madaba is a historic city in central Jordan renowned for its remarkable collection of Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. Most famously, it houses the 6th-century Madaba Map—one of the oldest known cartographic depictions of the Holy Land—found in the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. The city has a long history of settlement and is known as the 'City of Mosaics'.

Key features

🗺️ Madaba Mosaic Map

6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land

⛪ St. George's Church

Greek Orthodox church housing the Madaba Map

🏛️ Archaeological Park

Multiple churches with preserved mosaics

🎨 Mosaic Art Studios

Traditional mosaic making workshops

⛪ Historical Churches

Collection of Byzantine and Umayyad churches