Stephen's Visit from Qatar: Day 3 Mount Nebo and Madaba

The last day Michael had off work we went to Mount Nebo and the city of Madaba. 

And Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho.

 --Deuteronomy 34:1

 Here is the gorgeous view from the top of Mount Nebo.  

 The Brazen Serpent Statue and Stephen's olive tree. 

 On a clear day you can see all of these cities from the top of this mountain. 

 

This mosaic is the oldest surviving detailed map of the Holy Land and probably one of the first of it's kind.  The map is located in the apse of the early Byzantine Church of Saint George.  It was incredibly interesting to see such an early depiction of the land.    

Mr. Michael pointing to where the little star should be, saying YOU ARE HERE.