What does Madaba mean to its community?

Madaba, located in central Jordan, is famously known as the "City of Mosaics." The Church of Saint George is especially renowned for its 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land, offering a unique historical window into the region. 

The trainees worked to develop several virtual tours to provide access to the sites during the pandemic. 

In 2020 StoryCenter conducted a series of virtual storytelling workshops to capture community stories alongside the virtual tours.  Explore the stories from community members. 

 “This is where I am rooted.  This is family, this is home, this is love..  All of it is just packaged in one simple place called Madaba” 

 (In Arabic) “I wish everyone would visit Madaba, to see its people, to see its landmarks, to see everything that is in Madaba” 

“For me, this is my church, this is where me and many of my family, relatives and friends have been baptised, wedded, and this is also where we said the final goodbye to many of our loved ones.”