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'Baptism Site sees increase in number of visitors'
By JT - Dec 31,2017 - Last updated at Dec 31,2017
AMMAN — The number of visitors to the Baptism Site this year rose by 27 per cent compared to last year, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Sunday.
The Baptism Site Commission Director Suleiman Farajat said in a press statement that the increase came as a result of efforts exerted by the concerned authorities to promote this important religious site in addition to the stability and security witnessed in Jordan.
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