Rihab is a village in
Mafraq Governorate
Mafraq ( ''Muhāfaẓat al-Mafraq'', local dialects ''Mafrag'' or ''Mafra' '') is one of the governorates of Jordan, located to the north-east of Amman, capital of Jordan. It has a population of 637,000 (2021 estimate) making up 5.8% of Jordan's ...
, in northern
Jordan
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Antique church buildings
Rihab is home to numerous natural caves and dozens of churches, most of which date back to the late sixth or early seventh century.
St. George's church in AMORIHAB is claimed to be one of the oldest churches in the world. A cave beneath the church may have been used for Christian worship as early as AD 33, although this claim has been contested by experts.
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List of oldest church buildings
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Populated places in Mafraq Governorate
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