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Jerash (Jordan)

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Arch of Hadrian. Entrance to the archaeological site

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Arch of Hadrian. Entrance to the archaeological site

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Arch of Hadrian. Start of the visit to the archaeological site

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Arch of Hadrian. Start of the visit to the archaeological site

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Arch of Hadrian. Start of the visit to the archaeological site

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Arch of Hadrian. Start of the visit to the archaeological site

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Hippodrome. The great square of games

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Hippodrome. The great square of games

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Hippodrome. The great square of games

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Hippodrome. The great square of games

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Hippodrome. Walls surrounding the large games square

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Hippodrome. Walls surrounding the large games square

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Stairway to the Temple of Zeus

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Stairway to the Temple of Zeus

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Temple of Zeus and, to the side, the theatre in the southern area

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Temple of Zeus and, to the side, the theatre in the southern area

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The large oval square with the colonnade

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The large oval square with the colonnade

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The large oval square with the colonnade

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The large oval square with the colonnade

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The long paved avenue with colonnade that crosses the archaeological site

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The long paved avenue with colonnade that crosses the archaeological site

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Ruins along paved avenue that runs through archaeological site

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Ruins along paved avenue that runs through archaeological site

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Ruins of the Abassid Slaughterhouse and Mosque

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Ruins of the Abassid Slaughterhouse and Mosque

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Ruins of the Abassid Slaughterhouse and Mosque

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Ruins of the Abassid Slaughterhouse and Mosque

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The long paved avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south

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The long paved avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south

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Ruins of the cathedral

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Ruins of the cathedral

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Ruins of the cathedral

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Ruins of the cathedral

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Ruins of the cathedral

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Ruins of the cathedral

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The Nymphaeum

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The Nymphaeum

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The long avenue that crosses the archaeological site from after the Nymphaeum

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The long avenue that crosses the archaeological site from after the Nymphaeum

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

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The tetrapylon to the north, a cubic construction with four gates, each facing the streets that made up the crossroads

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The tetrapylon to the north, a cubic construction with four gates, each facing the streets that made up the crossroads

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The north entrance portal now closed

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The north entrance portal now closed

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The tetrapylon to the north, a cubic construction with four gates, each facing the streets that made up the crossroads

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The tetrapylon to the north, a cubic construction with four gates, each facing the streets that made up the crossroads

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Columns along the avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south

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Columns along the avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south

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Columns along the avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south

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Columns along the avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area

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The theatre on the hill to the south of the site

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The theatre on the hill to the south of the site

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View from the theatre to the south on the oval square

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View from the theatre to the south on the oval square

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View from the theatre to the south on the oval square

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View from the theatre to the south on the oval square

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View from the theatre to the south on the oval square

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View from the theatre to the south on the oval square

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Archaeological site. Greeting sign from the hippodrome square

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Archaeological site. Greeting sign from the hippodrome square

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Where is Jerash

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Where is Jerash

Arch of Hadrian. Entrance to the archaeological site
Arch of Hadrian. Entrance to the archaeological site
Arch of Hadrian. Start of the visit to the archaeological site
Arch of Hadrian. Start of the visit to the archaeological site
Arch of Hadrian. Start of the visit to the archaeological site
Arch of Hadrian. Start of the visit to the archaeological site
Hippodrome. The great square of games
Hippodrome. The great square of games
Hippodrome. The great square of games
Hippodrome. The great square of games
Hippodrome. Walls surrounding the large games square
Hippodrome. Walls surrounding the large games square
Stairway to the Temple of Zeus
Stairway to the Temple of Zeus
Temple of Zeus and, to the side, the theatre in the southern area
Temple of Zeus and, to the side, the theatre in the southern area
The large oval square with the colonnade
The large oval square with the colonnade
The large oval square with the colonnade
The large oval square with the colonnade
The long paved avenue with colonnade that crosses the archaeological site
The long paved avenue with colonnade that crosses the archaeological site
Ruins along paved avenue that runs through archaeological site
Ruins along paved avenue that runs through archaeological site
Ruins of the Abassid Slaughterhouse and Mosque
Ruins of the Abassid Slaughterhouse and Mosque
Ruins of the Abassid Slaughterhouse and Mosque
Ruins of the Abassid Slaughterhouse and Mosque
The long paved avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south
The long paved avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south
Ruins of the cathedral
Ruins of the cathedral
Ruins of the cathedral
Ruins of the cathedral
Ruins of the cathedral
Ruins of the cathedral
The Nymphaeum
The Nymphaeum
The long avenue that crosses the archaeological site from after the Nymphaeum
The long avenue that crosses the archaeological site from after the Nymphaeum
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
Ruins of the Temple of Artemis
The tetrapylon to the north, a cubic construction with four gates, each facing the streets that made up the crossroads
The tetrapylon to the north, a cubic construction with four gates, each facing the streets that made up the crossroads
The north entrance portal now closed
The north entrance portal now closed
The tetrapylon to the north, a cubic construction with four gates, each facing the streets that made up the crossroads
The tetrapylon to the north, a cubic construction with four gates, each facing the streets that made up the crossroads
Columns along the avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south
Columns along the avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south
Columns along the avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south
Columns along the avenue that crosses the archaeological site from north to south
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The Greek-Roman theatre in the northern area
The theatre on the hill to the south of the site
The theatre on the hill to the south of the site
View from the theatre to the south on the oval square
View from the theatre to the south on the oval square
View from the theatre to the south on the oval square
View from the theatre to the south on the oval square
View from the theatre to the south on the oval square
View from the theatre to the south on the oval square
Archaeological site. Greeting sign from the hippodrome square
Archaeological site. Greeting sign from the hippodrome square
Where is Jerash
Where is Jerash

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Jerash on Google Maps.
Jerash is located about 50 kilometers from the capital of Jordan, Amman. The large archaeological site contains the ruins of one of the best preserved Roman cities in the world. Inside the site you can visit two large theaters, in the south and in the north area where shows and events are still held today. The large hippodrome where Roman chariot races once took place today is the first site thing you visit upon entering the archaeological area. From the nearby oval square with its splendid perimeter colonnade, you access the 800 meter long stone-paved avenue on either side of which are present the ruins of the Nymphaeum, the ornamental fountain built in 191 BC, the ancient temple of Dionysus today called the "cathedral" and other temples scattered across the low hills of the archaeological area. The visit ends in the museum where finds from the Neolithic to the Mamluk period (1250-1517) are exhibited. A visit to Jerash during a trip in Jordan is definitely a destination not to be missed.
Links for more informations:
Tourism office: https://it.visitjordan.com (IT)
or
https://visitjordan.com (ENG)
Tours: www.darnatravel.com (IT/ENG)