Yardenit Baptism Site and other Lake Tiberias, Israel Off The Beaten Path Tips

Better known as the place where Whitney Houston made a spectacle of herself while being baptized in the waters of the Jordan River. As with most holy sites in Israel, you'll find the old conundrum of "It took place here"; "NO - it took place over there!" and the site where Jesus was baptized is no different. (note: the site where Jesus was probably baptized is actually along the road toward Jericho and is off limits to visitors except for once a year during a holy day. It's along the Jordan/West Bank border and is heavily guarded by the Israeli military. We tried to get through anyways and were of course, stopped.)

If you want to see people dressed in white robes and full body immersion, stop by this place and get your fill. Otherwise, you can visit any place along the Jordan River and rest assured that the waters running through it are the same ones that sprang forth during Biblical times.

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