In Modaba you will find the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. It was built in 1896 over the remains of a 6th century Byzantine Church. The incredibly preserved mosaic map shows the region from Lebanon to the Nile River Delta. The original map was 1.020 sq. ft. but only 1/4 of its colourful depiction remains.

We went to Madaba en route from Amman to the Dead Sea, also stopping at Mt Nebo on the way. Start at the Madaba Vistor's centre where you will get a pamphlet and you can follow a line in the pavement, taking you around the little town. Jordan Pass does not work here. I understand the historical significance of the mosaic, but 3 stars only as it's not exactly exhibited in a way that makes experiencing it effective. There is a rope around it, people crowd and push, stepping on the mosaic's edges, and the side vantage is poor. A high-quality glass on top, with people walking over it would be so much better. If you do visit Madaba, make sure you do go around the archaeological park.

The Madaba Mosaic Map is a map of the world. The map covers the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St George. It's quite fascinating, a representation of the world as people saw it in ancient times. The mosaic is quite intricate, it's worth giving it a look over, it's well preserved.

Unless you have a guide, make sure you get an explanatory pamphlet from the ticket office (Jordan Pass does not apply for entry). With an interest in the history of the region I was impressed by the section that remains of the historic map of the Holy Land & what was achieved in creating it, however I'm not sure everyone will feel it worth the visit. As others have said, viewing of the mosaic could be facilitated better & the mosaic better protected. The visit will take only 10 minutes. There are other mosaics to see in Madaba (which are covered by the Jordan pass), but otherwise the town does not take long to see. The streets around St George are full of souvenir shops.

My Solotrip through Jordan lead me to Madaba. You shouldn’t miss the beautiful mosaics in this small city, if you travel to Jordan. It’s not so famous like Petra, but worth to see it. Thanks to my driver Ibrahim, he arranged a good guide for me to show me the beauty of these mosaics. Really fascinating this kind of performing art. Don’t miss it. I can warmly recommend to make a tour through Jordan with private driver like Ibrahim (contact 00962 7 7236 5512) he’s very kind, helpful can even organize your Jordan tour (incl. hotels) Don’t even hesitate to visit Jordan now. I can witness, it’s very safe, I never got involved with the actual situation in the neighbor country Israel/Gaza. Jordan will welcome you.

Madaba is extremely interesting because of its early (Byzantine) mosaics. Three churches stand out: St Mary’s, St George’s and Church of the Apostles. St Mary has a fascinating mosaic, including Aphrodite and Adonis spanking the Eros child, and transitions between Byzantine and Umayyad parts. St George has the famous Madaba map of the Middle East, with Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, and the river Nile still intact and well positioned..The church is under renovation and the mosaics could have benefited from dusting or gentle cleaning. The Church of the Apostles had for us the best mosaics with the Mediterranean (thalassa) as its center. The birds (green parots) surrounding the center were beautiful, and some mythological figures (e.g., Bacchus) were als still very much intact. All churches are highly recommended.

A large mosaic map showing the lands as they were in ancient times. Although parts of it are gone, it's still an intriguing look at the towns and land divisions back then. You'll spend 39 mins max here but it's definitely worth a visit.

This mosaic is housed in the Church of St. George which also has a small gift shop. It is quite central in Madaba. The shop shows pictures of the map and you can see the damage done by escavations before the map was discovered. When looking at the original mosaic it clearly shows the different areas of the Holy Land.

The mosaic if the floor of the church dedicated to St George in Madaba. There is a shop where you get your tickets with a large picture of the map which is a great place to get started and orientate yourself. The church is an absolute star. The mosaic is breathtaking and one of the most beautiful things you can see. Amazing.

The map itself does not live up to the hype. (Even though it is definitely a remarkable achievement! But, there are only fragments to see, some covered up by carpet, with no one to provide help or explanation.) However, the nearby open-air Archeological Park has more extensive mosaics with useful interpretative signs. Wish we had had more time to explore Madaba altogether. Recommend visiting the Tree of Life Mosaic School for a fascinating look at how mosaics are made, and to be able to buy a beautiful mosaic.