The Jordan River Jordan River in Salt Lake City, Utah. Green waters of the River Jordan in eastern Israel A sign reads “Jordan River” at the entrnace to Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan, a popular tourist site where people can visit the Jordanian side of the Jordan River. The Jordan River in Isreal “This site, Betania at Jordan River in Jordania, is considered to be the site of the baptism of Jesus following UNESCO-sponsored excavations.The foundation of a church can be seen to the right in the picture in the water.Please see some Jordan pictures from my portfolio:” Baptism Site, Dead Sea Jordan River Jordan River at the Hazbani, one of the streams feeding the main Jordan in the North of Israel Shores of Jordan River at the Yardenit Baptismal Site, Israel