Mount Nebo

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According to the Bible, Moses scaled Mount Nebo for a glimpse of the Land of Canaan after leading the Israelites through the desert for 40 years, and though he could see it, God said he would not enter. It’s also said that the prophet Jeremiah hid the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant in a cave in the mountain. To commemorate Moses, a Byzantine church and Monastery were built at the very top of the mountain in the 4th century, and today, a modern chapel and museum protect its beautiful mosaic floors. From the top of the mount you can take in the Biblical view of the Promised Land that - on a clear day it's even possible to see Jericho and Jerusalem!