Qasr el Yahud: The Historic Baptism Site on the Jordan River
Qasr el Yahud is a baptism site in the Jordan River Valley region of the West Bank, claimed by the State of Palestine and under Israeli occupation. Because of political sensitivities and access restrictions, most Christian pilgrims today choose to visit the more accessible Yardenit Baptismal Site during their Christian escorted tours to Israel. Yet, Qasr el Yahud remains the site most closely linked to the baptism of Jesus Christ, a spiritual moment that forever changed Christian history.




