Mount Nebo is, according to the Torah and Old Testament, the place where God showed Moses the Promised Land.
It is also believed to be the place here he died and was buried.
It is also believed to be the place here he died and was buried.
In the mount there is a metal serpentine cross, designed by the Italian artist Giovanni Fantoni, that represents the bronze serpent Moses took into the desert and the cross where Jesus was crucified.
In Moses's honor was built a modest church, where it's possible to see ancient Byzantine mosaics of the region.
Opening Times
Summer: 6 am to 6pm
Winter: 8 am to 4 pm
During Ramadan, it closes around 3:30pm.
Entrance Fees
The ticket for non-Jordanians is 2 JD.
Best time to go
The best time of the year to go is Spring and Autumn. It's sunny but not cold or too hot. However, sunscreen, a hat and a bottle of water are always advised.
The Moses's spring
It is believed that Moses got water by striking a rock and since then the water keeps coming from the rock.
We found a spring coming out of a rock, near Mount Nebo.
The Moses's spring
It is believed that Moses got water by striking a rock and since then the water keeps coming from the rock.
We found a spring coming out of a rock, near Mount Nebo.