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Jerash Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Jerash, Jordan
A day off and off to Jerash
... and then lunch was in order. Matt's choice? Subway! So off to Abdoun we go. We got it to go and left for Jerash. Jerash is another one of those places that I don't get tired of going to! The parking lot was full of busses and taxis and I was ...
Another old city
This morning we went to the Roman city of Jerash is in a fine state of preservation. Founded in the time of Alexander the Great, it had become a centre of considerable importance by the 3rd century AD. It is one of the grandest ancient cities in the ...
The Ancient Ruins of Jerash
Today I rented a car and drove the crew to Jerash, which is the 2000 year old ancient Roman city of Philidelphia. Words can't describe how amazing these ruins are. I would say they are even more impressive than the Forum in Rome itself, simply because so ...
Ancient times
One of my days in Jordan I spent in Jerash, an antique city that was inhabited from 3000 BC till 740 AD. Very large and impressive, although a couple of earthquakes have leveled it quite efficiently. Some of the nice touches are the Colosseum where ...
Jerash and Ajloun Castle
... Saturday I went on a trip with my program, CIEE. We first went to Ajloun Castle. It's the only Muslim castle in Jordan, surprisingly! I asked our guide why that was and he told me it's because for one, the Muslims didn't have the time to ...
Into the Arab World
After a couple busses in Israel, followed by a taxi and then another bus I have reached Jordan. Unfortunately I arrive too late to catch a bus, or so the cab driver says and I have to take a taxi to Irbid. I feel a little lost in this city, the streets ...
jordanien
nach langem kampf an der grenze jetzt in jordanien angekommen. Hier ist alles super, beim trampen haelt immer schon das erste auto, die fahren sogar umwege fuer einen und bezahlen dann das hotel...fuehle mich wie in pakistan nur sind die leute hier ...
Northern Jordan
... preserved and has beautiful walkways inside through large arches. By this time my hangover was dying away. We ended our day trip in Jerash once populated by 15,000 Romans and built around the time of Alexander the Great in 333BC. There are loads to see ...
Roman Ruins in the Middle East
... we arrived the owner made sure to treat us to some western music....Celine Dion if I remember correctly! Our first stop was Jerash where a very impressive Roman city sits. It's estimated that even after 85 years of excavation there is still 90% to ...
Day 6 - Syria to Jordan
... Syria and entering Jordan - it took 1 hour instead of more than 3hrs!! We headed to Jerash as soon as we entered Jordan. Jerash is one of the most extensive and best kept Roman ruins in Jordan - much of the ruins are still underground yet to ...
Jerash Festival at the ruins
Tonight we went to the ruins in Jerash to enjoy beautiful music by the Jordanian Orchestra! This was a great way to relax after our last Gaza Camp summer field trip at the amusement park in Amman Mall. ...
RACE
Let's back track again...when we were in Amman, Jordan we took a bus to Jerash to see the ancient ruins and the RACE spectacle. Jerash is considered one of the most important and best preserved Roman cities in the Near East and it rates second ...
Jerash and Ajloun
Today Flat Stanley went to visit the ruins of the Roman city of Jerash which was built in the 1st century AD. He then visited Aljoun Castle which was built atop Mt. Auf between 1184 and ...
Roman city
We thought we had seen enough Roman ruins, but Jerash blew us away. Its the largest preserved Roman city in the world and we were in awe. It took us 2 hours to walk around the city and most of it is still buried in the sand. Our awesome ...
I saw Syria through my wine glass
... to the area. It isn't really regulated by the government and I saw what the ladybug population has become in Virginia where it too was brought in to control for viruses attacking the trees. Anyways, hands down best day in Jordan. ...
Vuelta a Roma
... 'as, teatros impresionantes, plazas públicas espaciosas, baños, fuentes y ciudades amuralladas atravesadas por torres y columnas. Nuestra llegada a Jerash ha sido un poco de pelicula. Nada mas comprar las entradas y justo en la puerta, la lluvia ...
A bela cidade romana
A nossa visita à antiga cidade romana de Jerash foi espectacular, apesar do imenso calor, podemos visitar o ...
Northern Jordan
... drove 90 kilometers around two hours from Amman to Umm Quis (Gardara). Umm Quis is located in the north western part of Jordan and boarders Syria, Israel, and Lebanon. Umm Quis (Gadara) is the supposed site where Jesus casted demons from two men into ...
Tempel der Artemis & Mont Nebo
... . Also wurde die Tagesplanung abgeändert und es ging in Richtung Norden, fast 400 km weiter über die Hauptstadt Amman nach Jerash... Tempel der Artemis Auf der Fahrt dahin wurde das Wetter immer besser, in Amman schien dann ...
Going Back in History
... is the site of a major ruins containing Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and various Islamic Dynasties. It is a major tourist destination in Jordan - luckily, we got by about 9 am and had the ruins mostly to ourselves. Unfortunately, we didn't have a guide book ...
Amman & Jerash in one day
... . Unfortunately, by the time we reached here, it was beginning to rain and we couldn’t take any nice photos. Journey to Jerash: After covering the sites mentioned above in Amman, we made a day trip to the ancient city of Jerash. Dubbed as the ...
Roman ruins in the Middle East!
... fantastic ruins from Roman times that I have ever seen, Rome included! My new friends (from the hostel tour) and I explored Jerash together, visiting many temples, theatres and even a church! We even got to see a live local performance in one ...
Yallah Shabab! 250 Youth Volunteers in Ajloun!
Yesterday Hind (my Supervisor) and I joined the Jordan River Foundation summer Youth Volunteers on a trip to Ajloun Forest Reserve (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajloun_Forest_Reserve) to celebrate their 3 weeks of hard work, community service and ...