Yardenit
Yardenit (diminutive form of Yarden, meaning “little Jordan”) is a popular Baptist site. This is where the water flows into the Jordan River and eventually flows into the Dead Sea that is located over 100km away. Christians believe that this is the site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
Many pilgrims visit specially and receive blessings from their priest or minister while standing in the water in white robes. There is a nearby Visitors Center, run by the neighboring Kibbutz Kinneret which is home to a souvenir shop, restaurant, showers, changing rooms and baptismal pools.
At the entrance is the “Wall of New Life” which was created by an Armenian artist, Hagop Antreassian. It is called so because Christians believe that baptism changes one’s life and brings one closer to Jesus, thereby becoming a new person.
The Yardenit is open daily and the entrance is free of charge. For those wanting to be baptized, one must wear a white baptismal robe that can be bought or rented, along with towels in the souvenir shop.
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Hello reader. My name is Charlotte Noris and I am sure that you will definitely enjoy my blog. Do you know why? All because on the pages you will see bright and colorful photos, as well as useful information. My husband and I are freelancers, so we can travel at any time of the year.
For myself, I most often plan tours in advance, but it also happens that the trip turns out to be spontaneous when I see an interesting place and a nice price. At the age of 35, I have visited more than 30 countries and do not plan to stop there. I want to visit all continents and the most secret corners of our planet.
