Originally built in AD 557, this church houses a remarkable mosaic with scenes of daily life such as agriculture, fishing and wine-making (in particular the cutting and carrying of grapes). The mosaics have recently been painstakingly restored after damage by rainwater. Look for the on-site caretaker to unlock the door for you; a tip of JD1 is appropriate in return.
The church is near the village of Khirbet Mukhayyat, the original site of ancient Nebo village as mentioned on the 9th-century BC Mesha Stele and in the Bible. The turn-off to Khirbet Mukhayyat is signposted ‘Al-Makhyt’, about 6km from Madaba and 3km before reaching the church complex at Mt Nebo. A sealed road leads 2.5km along the edge of the village to a rugged car park surrounded by juniper trees. There is no public transport.
