december 2019 yardenit galilee israel group pilgrims from russia awaiting baptism

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December 16, 2019. Yardenit. Galilee, Israel. A group of pilgrims from Russia awaiting baptism. Royalty Free Stock Photo

December 16, 2019. Yardenit. Galilee, Israel. A group of pilgrims from Russia awaiting baptism.

Many people in special long white shirts on the banks of the river are preparing for baptism in a holy place. Yardenit Baptismal Site, located along the Jordan River in the Galilee region of northern Israel, which is frequented by Christian pilgrims. The site is located south of the river`s outlet from the Sea of Galilee, near Kibbutz Kvutzat Kinneret.