Just south of Amman is Madaba the famous "City of Mosaics",
home to one of the world's largest collections of mosaic, most at least 1,400
years old. Madaba's most famous mosaic, the Map of the Holy Land, contains
over two million pieces of colored stones depicting the Holy Land and its
surrounding regions.
A ten-minute drive from Madaba brings you to Mount Nebo, one of the most revered
sites in Jordan. Here you have a magnificent view of the Dead Sea, a panorama
of mountains, and the crowing heights of Jerusalem are visible in the distance.
On the summit of Mount Nebo, you stand where the Prophet Musa (Moses) looked
over the Jordan River towards Palestine. Mount Nebo also became his final
resting place after leading his people from Egypt across the Sinai Desert
towards the Promised Land. God spoke directly to Moses who then gave his people
the divinely revealed laws. It is generally acknowledged that Moses was buried
on Mount Nebo, although there is no actual tomb marking the spot. The Holy
Quran describes in detail the life and mission of Moses. In fact, Moses is
the most mentioned prophet in the Holy Quran.
In need of water, Prophet Moses struck a rock with his staff and twelve springs
emerged. Named 'Uyun Musa' Moses Springs are near Madaba. Also near Madaba
overlooking Wadi Al-Mujib is the village of Shaqiq. In Shaqiq, the tomb of
the venerable companion Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari is marked by lined up stones
