Things to do in  Madaba

Standing at around 2,680 feet (817 meters) above sea level, Mt. Nebo is an important Judeo-Christian pilgrimage site. Moses first saw the Holy Land from the summit and may have later died here. While it's of particular interest to history buffs, it's also great for its views—on clear days it's possible to see the Dead Sea from here.

Situated in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba in Jordan, the Madaba Map dates from 542-570 AD and is the world’s oldest cartographic depiction of the Holy Land. While some of this richly detailed map is lost, it’s still more than worth seeing for its depiction of 6th-century Jerusalem and the wider Holy Land.

A small and charmingly quirky museum containing life-sized dioramas, La Storia Tourism Complex depicts Jordan’s history and heritage in a series of themed displays. Visitors can see recreations of scenes from the Old and New Testaments, replicas of Islamic sites, and even mock portions of a historic Bedouin village with animatronic villagers. The museum is located 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from Mt. Nebo.