The pilgrims who come to be baptised in the waters of the Jordan River at Qasr el Yehud are often overcome with emotion at visiting one of Christianity's holy places.
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| Sinkholes are forming on the Dead Sea shoreline as the water recedes. |
But they can't help noticing the river is smaller and dirtier than they expected.
"I really thought it'd be bigger, not so muddy-looking," tourist Cathy Fura, from the US, said.
Polish priest Lukas Laskewicz, who was visiting with his congregation, was similarly surprised.
Read the ABC News story by Eric Tiozek - “‘I really thought it'd be bigger': The battle to save the holy water of the Jordan River.”
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