Places & Geography
Explore the lands, cities, regions, roads, and sacred places of Scripture. These AVWJ resources connect biblical events with the physical geography in which they occurred and provide maps and location details for further study.
Begin with the main AVWJ collection of biblical locations. Search individual cities, towns, regions, mountains, rivers, and other places and follow their connections to Scripture, maps, history, and related AVWJ resources.
Explore Bible Locations »
Understand the physical setting of the biblical land: the Coastal Plain, Shephelah, hill country, Jordan Valley, Trans-Jordan, Galilee, Samaria, Judah, the Dead Sea, and the regions surrounding ancient Israel.
Explore Ancient Israel »- Land of the Patriarchs
- Land of the Judges
- Land of the Kings
- Divided Kingdom
- Land of the Maccabees
- Land of Jesus
Explore Jerusalem's mountains, valleys, walls, neighborhoods, sacred sites, and changing geography from the city of David through the Second Temple period and the time of Jesus.
Explore Jerusalem »- City of David and Mount Zion
- Mount Moriah and the Temple
- Mount of Olives
- Kidron and Hinnom Valleys
- Pools of Bethesda and Siloam
- Golgotha and other New Testament sites
Use AVWJ's map collection to place biblical people and events in their geographical setting. The maps provide large views and, where supported, clickable location markers leading to additional information.
Explore Biblical Maps »
Explore the Temple as both a sacred place and a defining feature of Jerusalem: its location, design, worship, offerings, ritual objects, Solomon's Temple, the Second Temple, and the Temple in the life of Jesus.
Explore the Jerusalem Temple »
Follow Jesus through Galilee, the Jordan Valley, Jericho, Judea, Jerusalem, and the surrounding regions. AVWJ's journey presentation connects Gospel events with the roads and places of His ministry.
Geography and history are inseparable. Follow the land through the patriarchal period, Exodus and settlement, united and divided kingdoms, Hasmonean rule, and Roman Palestine.
Explore Ancient Israel »© 2026 AVisitWithJesus
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