One of the most amazing and awe-inspiring Roman ruins archaeological sites in the world. It's definitely a must-see in Jordan. Many of the structures were well preserved as they were hidden under sand for more than a millennium before rediscovery in the nineteenth century and then painstakingly restored

Like said it is one of the best preserved Roman architecture outside Italy. Very beautiful and amazing!

This is Jordan’s largest Roman site and one of the best preserved Roman cities in the world. It is simply breathtaking! It’s definitely worth hiring a guide to make the city’s history come alive, and to allow at least 3, maybe 4 hours to explore this place. There is little shade here, so a head covering, sunscreen and plenty of water are also highly recommended. Although Petra is Jordan’s #1 architectural tourist attraction, this place should definitely be on your itinerary.

(Translated by Google) The earliest evidence of settlement in Jerash is in a Neolithic site known as Tal Abu Sowan, where rare human remains dating to around 7500 BC were uncovered. Jerash flourished during the Greco and Roman periods until the mid-eighth century CE, when the 749 Galilee earthquake destroyed large parts of it, while subsequent earthquakes contributed to additional destruction. , In the year 1120, Zahir ad-Din Toghtekin, atabeg of Damascus ordered a garrison of forty men to build up a fort in an unknown site of the ruins of the ancient city, likely the highest spot of the city walls in the north -eastern hills. It was captured in 1121 by Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem, and utterly destroyed. Then, the Crusaders immediately abandoned Jerash and withdrew to Sakib (Seecip); the eastern border of the settlement. Jerash was then deserted until it reappeared by the beginning of the Ottoman rule in the early 16th century. In the census of 1596, it had a population of 12 Muslim households. However, archeologists found a small Mamluk hamlet in the Northwest Quarter which indicates that Jerash was resettled before the Ottoman era. The excavations conducted since 2011 have shed light on the Middle Islamic period as recent discoveries have uncovered a large concentration of Middle Islamic / Mamluk structures and pottery. The ancient city has been gradually revealed through a series of excavations which commenced in 1925, and continue to this day. Jerash today is home to one of the best preserved Greco-Roman cities, which earned it the nickname of "Pompeii of the East". [Citation needed] Approximately 330,000 visitors arrived in Jerash in 2018, making it one of the most visited sites in Jordan. The city hosts the Jerash Festival, one of the leading cultural events in the Middle East that attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. .......................... The earliest evidence of settlement in Jerash is at a site from the Neolithic period known as Tell Abu Sawan, where rare human remains dating back to around 7500 BC have been discovered. Jerash flourished during the Greek and Roman periods until the mid-8th century AD, when the earthquake of 749 Galilee destroyed large parts of it, while subsequent earthquakes contributed to additional damage. However, in 1120, Zahir al-Din Tughtikin, Atabek of Damascus, ordered a garrison of forty men to build a fortress at an unknown site from the ruins of the ancient city, probably the highest spot of the city walls to the north. Eastern hills. Captured in 1121 by Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem, and destroyed it completely. Then the Crusaders immediately left Jerash and withdrew to Sakeb (Seecip); The eastern border of the settlement. Then Jerash was abandoned until it re-emerged with the beginning of Ottoman rule in the early sixteenth century. In the 1596 census, it had a population of 12 Muslim families. However, archaeologists have found a small Mamluk village in the northwest quadrant indicating that Jerash was resettled before the Ottoman era. Excavations undertaken since 2011 have shed light on the Middle Islamic period as recent discoveries have revealed a large concentration of central Islamic / Mamluk structures and pottery. The ancient city was gradually revealed through a series of excavations that began in 1925 and continue to this day. Today Jerash is home to one of the best preserved Greco-Roman cities, which earned it the nickname "Pompeii of the East." [Citation needed] Nearly 330,000 visitors arrived in Jerash in 2018, making it one of the most visited sites in Jordan. The city hosts the Jerash Festival, one of the leading cultural events in the Middle East that attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. (Original) The earliest evidence of settlement in Jerash is in a Neolithic site known as Tal Abu Sowan, where rare human remains dating to around 7500 BC were uncovered. Jerash flourished during the Greco and Roman periods until the mid-eighth century CE, when the 749 Galilee earthquake destroyed large parts of it, while subsequent earthquakes contributed to additional destruction. However, in the year 1120, Zahir ad-Din Toghtekin, atabeg of Damascus ordered a garrison of forty men to build up a fort in an unknown site of the ruins of the ancient city, likely the highest spot of the city walls in the north-eastern hills. It was captured in 1121 by Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem, and utterly destroyed. Then, the Crusaders immediately abandoned Jerash and withdrew to Sakib (Seecip); the eastern border of the settlement. Jerash was then deserted until it reappeared by the beginning of the Ottoman rule in the early 16th century. In the census of 1596, it had a population of 12 Muslim households. However, archaeologists found a small Mamluk hamlet in the Northwest Quarter which indicates that Jerash was resettled before the Ottoman era. The excavations conducted since 2011 have shed light on the Middle Islamic period as recent discoveries have uncovered a large concentration of Middle Islamic/Mamluk structures and pottery. The ancient city has been gradually revealed through a series of excavations which commenced in 1925, and continue to this day. Jerash today is home to one of the best preserved Greco-Roman cities, which earned it the nickname of "Pompeii of the East".[citation needed] Approximately 330,000 visitors arrived in Jerash in 2018, making it one of the most visited sites in Jordan. The city hosts the Jerash Festival, one of the leading cultural events in the Middle East that attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. .......................... أقرب دليل على الاستيطان في جرش موجود في موقع من العصر الحجري الحديث يعرف باسم تل أبو صوان ، حيث تم اكتشاف بقايا بشرية نادرة تعود إلى حوالي 7500 قبل الميلاد. ازدهرت جرش خلال الفترتين اليونانية والرومانية حتى منتصف القرن الثامن الميلادي ، عندما دمر زلزال 749 الجليل أجزاء كبيرة منها ، بينما ساهمت الزلازل اللاحقة في تدمير إضافي. ومع ذلك ، في عام 1120 ، أمر ظاهر الدين طوغتكين ، أتابك دمشق ، حامية من أربعين رجلاً ببناء حصن في موقع غير معروف من أنقاض المدينة القديمة ، على الأرجح أعلى بقعة من أسوار المدينة في الشمال. التلال الشرقية. تم الاستيلاء عليها عام 1121 من قبل بلدوين الثاني ، ملك القدس ، ودمرها بالكامل. ثم ترك الصليبيون جرش على الفور وانسحبوا إلى ساكب (Seecip) ؛ الحدود الشرقية للمستوطنة. ثم هجرت جرش حتى عادت للظهور مع بداية الحكم العثماني في أوائل القرن السادس عشر. في تعداد عام 1596 ، كان عدد سكانها 12 أسرة مسلمة. ومع ذلك ، وجد علماء الآثار قرية صغيرة مملوكية في الربع الشمالي الغربي مما يشير إلى أن جرش أعيد توطينها قبل العصر العثماني. ألقت الحفريات التي أجريت منذ عام 2011 الضوء على الفترة الإسلامية الوسطى حيث كشفت الاكتشافات الحديثة عن تركيز كبير من الهياكل الإسلامية / المملوكية الوسطى والفخار. تم الكشف عن المدينة القديمة تدريجياً من خلال سلسلة من الحفريات التي بدأت في عام 1925 وما زالت مستمرة حتى يومنا هذا. تعد جرش اليوم موطنًا لواحدة من أفضل المدن اليونانية الرومانية المحفوظة ، والتي أكسبتها لقب "بومبي الشرق". [بحاجة لمصدر] وصل ما يقرب من 330 ألف زائر إلى جرش في عام 2018 ، مما يجعلها واحدة من أكثر المواقع زيارة في الأردن. تستضيف المدينة مهرجان جرش ، أحد الفعاليات الثقافية الرائدة في الشرق الأوسط الذي يستقطب عشرات الآلاف من الزوار كل عام.

A well preserved Roman site and one of the best to visit in Jordan. Most of it is still intact and can be seen without obstructions. Hardly anything is touched or restored since there is no need to. Definitely worth visiting, especially in the preseason when. You'll still need more then 2 hours here to be able to see all.

Wonderful place to leisurely stroll through the large area of Roman ruins. It was fun to explore the ruins as far as your adventurous spirit will take you. Be aware though that many of the ruins are spread out over a large area and it can be tricky walking the farther you go off the main Roman thoroughfare. There are many placards in both Arabic and English to describe the various places. We spent 2 1/2 hrs at the site but did not spend time in the museum or gift shop. Admission was 10 JD. There are restroom facilities (Middle East style) behind the museum. We did not hire a guide since we were on a schedule and feel we had a thorough experience. The best part of the site is you get to see all of it up close. Very little is closed off and you get a good awareness of the scale, engineering and architecture as you walk down the ancient Roman street lined with columns. Be sure to see the North amphitheater at the far end of the park. It is very well preserved/reconstructed. BTW we went to Artimis restaurant afterward which is less than 10min drive. Enjoy!

Beautiful place to visit , I suggest you are planning to visit , Jordan ---------Jerash is one such place you don't want to miss , full of Roman Architecture .its a place were History comes alive

One of the best Roman Empire ruins in the whole world! A must see place. The best season is spring from late February to Mid of April.

Great and wonderful place for clearing out your mind and to see the greatness of the roman empire. Love 🇯🇴 Jordan

Really loved it! As an Italian, I had already visited Roman ruins in many places in my country (including Rome and Pompei), but this is probably the most impressive and best preserved whole town I've seen. Just don't forget sunscreen, hat or keffieh, and plenty of water. This place can get really, really hot and there are not many places to hide from the sun. If you're coming to Jordan, this should be in your top 5 for sure!

Jerash is a fantastic example of the Roman presence Jordan. The many temples and public spaces have been and are being discovered and restored to make them easily accessible. This is a " do not miss" destination.

I went to Jerash to see the festival that decorates the hot summer night every year. It was a festival that I would definitely like to come back next year. Jordanians are always friendly and nice to me.

Its rich historical place, if you are fan of the roman empire its a must see place, it may seem a bit deserted, and there are never enough signs in the sites to explain to you whats on, be aware of the kids, they take your phone to take for you pictures and fix your scarfs ( almost forcibly oblige you to pay for it, if it happens to be found next to a local and they just open conversations and starts telling stories and explain be aware that is considered a guided tour.

One of the best preserved Roman cities, it’s important to have enough time to see the whole place. Maybe 2-2.5 hours. There are many interesting structures to see, including theaters, temples, hippodrome, streets, etc. The trails off the main route offer great views. A very fascinating place! A must see!!

(Translated by Google) Nice place but tired you want to walk a lot (Original) مكان حلو بس متعب بدك تمشي كتير

(Translated by Google) History, legacy and civilization (Original) تاريخ وعراقة وحظارة

An amazing historical site to visit in Jordon!! The old architecture still standing and it is well preserved. It's a great way to spend a late afternoon walking through this amazing site!! A must do when visiting Jordon

اتمنى زيارة المكان قريبا بإذن الله تعالى

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place and picturesque nature (Original) مكان جميل وطبيعه خلابه

(Translated by Google) Mashhad and Munnar is more than wonderful, I advise everyone to visit it (Original) مشهد ومنضر اكثر من راءع انصح الجميع بزيارته

It was fantastic... Nice walk in an ancient city...

(Translated by Google) Jerash is a Jordanian city, the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate. It is inhabited by about 50,745 people out of the 237,000 inhabitants of the governorate. Jerash is located in the northwestern part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and is approximately 600 meters above sea level. It is about 48 km from the Jordanian capital, Amman. In the center of the city is the Gold River, above which Roman bridges were built to connect the east and west of the city. Jerash is one of the most well-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world outside of Italy. To this day, the streets are still colonnaded, the baths, theaters, public squares and arches are in exceptional condition. Within the remaining city walls, archaeologists have found ruins of settlements dating back to the Neolithic period, indicating human settlement at this site of more than 7,500 years. The city reached its peak at the time of the Romans at the beginning of the third century AD, and during that golden age its population reached nearly 20,000 people. Jerash was also prosperous during the Umayyads, except that the Galilee earthquake in 749 destroyed large parts of the city. And the successive earthquakes, the most important of which was the earthquake in Damascus in 847, led to additional damage that contributed to its devastation. Nevertheless, at the beginning of the twelfth century, in the year 1120, there was a garrison of forty soldiers in Jerash who were stationed there by order of the Atabek of Damascus, Zahir al-Din Tughtakin of the Seljuk state. They had deliberately transformed the Temple of Artemis in Medina into a fortress, and in the year 1121, Baldwin II, king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, occupied it and destroyed it. Then the Crusaders deserted Jerash and retreated towards Sakib, on their eastern borders. Jerash remained deserted until it reappeared at the beginning of the Ottoman period in the sixteenth century. According to the 1596 census, its population was 12 places (family / house), all of them Arab Muslims, and there were two people working to serve the mosque and the zawiya (school). However, excavations in the city since 2011 indicate that Jerash was settled before the Ottoman period, as the excavations shed light on the period of the Middle Islamic era, and resulted in the discovery of a number of buildings and pottery in the northwestern part of the city that date back to the Mamluk era. In 1806, the German traveler Ulrich Jasper Zeitzen arrived in Jerash and wrote about the ruins he saw. This caught the world's attention, and the traveler began to visit it. The ancient city was discovered through a series of excavations that began in 1925 and continued to this day. One of its most prominent historical figures is the famous philosopher and mathematician Nicomachus of Garracene. (Original) جرش مدينة أردنية، وعاصمة محافظة جرش وأكبر مدنها. يقطنها قرابة 50,745 نسمة من أصل 237,000 ألف نسمة يقطنون المحافظة. تقع جرش في الجزء الشمالي الغربي من المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية، وترتفع عن سطح البحر قرابة 600 م. تبعد عن العاصمة الأردنية عمّان حوالي 48 كم. يتوسط المدينة نهر الذهب، بنيت فوقه جسور رومانية لتربط بين شرق المدينة وغربها. تعتبر جرش واحدة من أكثر مواقع العمارة الرومانية المحافظ عليها في العالم خارج إيطاليا. وحتى يومنا هذا، لا تزال الشوارع معمدة، والحمامات والمسارح والساحات العامة والأقواس في حالة استثنائية. داخل أسوار المدينة الباقية، عثر علماء الآثار على أنقاض لمستوطنات يعود تاريخها إلى العصر الحجري الحديث، مما يدل على الاستيطان البشري في هذا الموقع لأكثر من 7500 سنة. بلغت المدينة أوج ازدهارها زمن الرومان في بداية القرن الثالث الميلادي، وخلال ذاك العصر الذهبي وصل عدد سكانها إلى قرابة الـ 20,000 نسمة. كما أن جرش كانت مزدهرة زمن الأمويين، إلا أن زلزال الجليل سنة 749 قد دمر أجزاء كبيرة من المدينة. وأدت الزلازل المتلاحقة أهمها زلزال دمشق سنة 847 إلى دمار اضافي أسهم في خرابها. مع ذلك، وفي بدايات القرن الثاني عشر، سنة 1120، كان في جرش حامية من أربعين جندياً تمركزوا هناك بأمر من أتابك دمشق ظاهر الدين طغتكين التابع للدولة السلجوقية. وكانوا قد عَمدوا إلى تحويل معبد آرتميس في المدينة إلى حِصْن، وفي سنة 1121، احتله بلدوين الثاني ملك مملكة بيت المقدس وقام بتدميره. ثم ما لبث الصليبيون أن هجروا جرش وتراجعوا نحو ساكب على حدودهم الشرقية. بقيت جرش مهجورة إلى أن عادت للظهور مع بدايات العهد العثماني في القرن السادس عشر. وبحسب إحصاء عام 1596، كان عدد سكانها 12 خانة (أسرة / منزل) جميعهم عرب مسلمون، وكان هناك شخصان يعملان على خدمة المسجد والزاوية (مدرسة). لكن عمليات التنقيب في المدينة منذ العام 2011 تشير إلى أنه تم استيطان جرش قبل العهد العثماني، حيث ألقت عمليات التنقيب الضوء على فترة العهد الإسلامي المتوسط، وأسفرت عن اكتشاف عدد من المباني والفخاريات في الجزء الشمالي الغربي من المدينة والتي تعود إلى حقبة المماليك. عام 1806، وصل الرحالة الألماني أولريش ياسبر زيتسن إلى جرش، وكتب عن الآثار التي شاهدها. هذا لفت أنظار العالم إليها، وبدأ الرحالة بزيارتها. وقد تم الكشف عن المدينة الأثرية من خلال سلسلة من عمليات التنقيب بدأت منذ العام 1925، واستمرت حتى يومنا هذا. من أبرز شخصياتها التاريخية الفيلسوف والرياضي الشهير نيقوماخس الجاراسيني.

(Translated by Google) so beautiful (Original) فائقة الجمال

This kind of place you get impressive at first see…Definitely recommend used light cloth and drink water… The local people very friendly.

Love the site it's a large area and needs lots of time to visit all the place

Amazing place, worth visiting it but consider is quite big so take at least 3-4 hours to see all the streets, building, the moving columns, the 'singing" rocks. From place to place there are guys, a sort of local guides who can give you more details or make you the demonstration for the moving columns or the singing stones (ancient earthquake alarm basically).

An amazing archeological site about an hour north of Amman. Apparently an important site anciently, earthquakes destroyed it. Nevertheless you can see much of its grandeur in the ruins. You will meet many people trying to sell you things. The sellers are not aggressive, but the entire site seems to be filled with them. Most of the wares are not worth the money - you might disagree. A bagpiper in the amphitheater seemed to know songs from the culture of any tourist who slackened their pace as they walked by. You don't need the dated postcard set. A cheap hat? Ok maybe. Overall, the site is worth a few hours of your time.

The northern side of Amman has this beautiful city Jerash. The Jordan pass with cover the ticket if you have it. This place so beautiful the views, architecture it’s almost a great feel that how this is beautifully built so many years ago. Walking in this city gives you and amazing feeling with the views and the history this place has got. The Roman theater is so amazing and it’s huge with excellent views. Cannot miss this place if you are in Jordan. A must visit place.

Lovely place. Historical. Not that crowded. Underrated. Save at least 3 hours to see it all. There is a big piece of history there. :) A lot of seller will try to sell you souvenirs at the entrance. Negotiate prices!!!

Amazing place! You can vividly imagine a bustling Roman city since the hippodrome and market square, as well as colonnaded street are well preserved. The acoustics in the northern theater is incredible! The only downside was that it was terribly hot in August.

A large ancient Roman city in the city of Jerash. The place has a car parking, and then you enter a small souk that sells souvenirs and snacks/drinks. You buy tickets from here, and then you start your journey of exploring the many amphitheaters, pillars, roads, and gathering areas. Allocate anywhere between half to one full day to explore and enjoy this place. Restrooms are at the entrance area only. Once you are in the ancient city, no restrooms or snacks/drinks to buy are available.

Those who love European culture outside of Europe are in the right place. This place is huge and well prevented. Be careful while you are admiring the architecture cuz days are very hot here and from your excitement, your erection could be more than obvious 🤣 There are also nice souvenir stores, facilities and local food. Good to see. Thank you🤩

In the 7 days I was in Jordan, this site and Petra were the ones I would recommend the most. AMAZING. JAW DROPPING. WOOOWWWWW. Honestly, the way it's been kept, the details, the history, everything about Jerash was phenomenal. Definitely make it a must not a maybe if you go to Jordan.

Wonderful historical place, worth visiting every now

This ancient city is relatively well preserved. It has many cultural assets; amazing theatres, streets, Gladiators and horse race courses. A must see attraction. Plenty of parking and a very reasonably priced market just before the tickets window.

I had never heard of this place before some of my friends went there. So I added it to the sights I was planning on traveling to Jordan. It's an ancient city with some of the best preserved ruins of temples and other buildings I've ever seen. I suggest you take a guide to tell you the history of the place in detail.

One of the most beautiful and best preserved ancient cities outside Italy that I have visited. I still hesitate if I liked Jerash or Ephesus more. Many preserved (reconstructed) buildings, two amazing theaters, the remains of temples. "Must see" for every lover of ancient history.

beautiful city with lots of history. walk carefully coz its very rocky! Peddle stones all over places! U can spend hrs in here!❤❤❤

Jerash is around 1 hour from main Amman city. We saw the palace which is further ahead of Jirash and then while returning we saw the city of Jerash. It is a beautiful and serene place with lot of tourist places. The main Jerash fort is around 25-30 minutes walk (starting from parking and back). Travellers would visit this place

Impressive ancient city with a rich history. It takes more or less 3 hours to see it all. There are lots of signs showing where to go and describing what you see. A parking place is available for free. Try to avoid the restaurant next to the entrance. You can find better and cheaper ones in the center in the neighborhood of a small roundabout

Amazing, no visitor should miss this jewellery of Jordan. It has spectacular stories and it is witness of our ancestor's genius

أروع مدينه في الأردن

Historical place nice to see and enjoy walking in the ancient columns street qnd see the southern auditorium

ديره الروح

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من افضل الاماكن الاثريه في الاردن

(Translated by Google) Super tour (Original) Супер экскурсия

(Translated by Google) Very impressive in the beauty of its various effects (Original) رائعة جدا بجمال آثارها المتنوعة

Awesome ancient city

Amazing, has many things to see, with a guide your experience will be surely amazing.. so many wonderful information

Amazing

(Translated by Google) fantastic place (Original) مكان رائع

(Translated by Google) Beautiful area (Original) منطقه جميله

Amazing antique place. Must have in ur trip to Jordan

Good view

(Translated by Google) Nice tourist (Original) سياحي جميلج

Great and wonderful place Make sure to see earthquake-resistant poles

Great city

(Translated by Google) Very wonderful place and I would recommend it to everyone (Original) مكان رائع جدا وأنصح الجميع بزيارته

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful country (Original) أجمل بلد

(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful city that contains many Roman monuments and enjoys this wonderful city (Original) انها مدينة جميلة تحوي على العديد من الاثار الرومانية وتسمتع بهذه المدينة الرائعة

(Translated by Google) wonderful place (Original) مكان جميل جدا

(Translated by Google) very good (Original) جيد جدا

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place, reminiscent of the days of the Romans (Original) مكان جميل ويذكرنا بايام الرومان

Beautiful place

(Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful archaeological sites you can visit. The different architectural and historical layers intersect and have been well preserved from time on the whole then rather well highlighted. This place is at the crossroads of all the cultures of the Mediterranean. Breathtaking. You should spend at least 2 to 3 days there to really have the time to enjoy and understand the site as a whole. (Original) Un des plus beaux sites archéologiques qu'on puisse visiter. Les différentes strates architecturales et historiques s'entrecroisent et ont été bien préservées du temps dans l'ensemble puis plutôt bien mis en valeur. Ce lieu est au croisement de toutes les cultures de la méditerranée. Époustouflant. Il faudrait y passer au moins 2 à 3 jours pour véritablement avoir le temps de profiter et comprendre le site dans sa globalité.

(Translated by Google) Probably the best preserved humanistic and ancient Roman objects I have seen so far (Original) Prawdopodobnie najlepiej zachowane obiekty okresu humanistycznego i Starożytnego Rzymu jakie widziałem do tej pory

(Translated by Google) magnificence (Original) روعه

(Translated by Google) Nice (Original) جميل

(Translated by Google) A very nice visit barely an hour from Amman. We spent several hours touring the archaeological complex, as it is quite large. We were quite hot although luckily you could buy more water there. There is parking at the entrance. It is recommended to hire a guide or bring information to learn about the history of the place. (Original) Una visita muy bonita apenas a una hora de Amman. Estuvimos varias horas recorriendo el complejo arqueológico, ya que es bastante grande. Pasamos bastante calor aunque por suerte se podía comprar más agua allí. Hay parking en la entrada. Recomendable contratar un guía o llevar información para ir conociendo la historia del lugar.

(Translated by Google) Ancient past and bright present forward (Original) ماضي عريق و حاضر مشرق إلى الأمام

(Translated by Google) Sweet (Original) حلوه

Super place!

(Translated by Google) My city and my hometown and I live and adore it (Original) مدينتي ومسقط رأسي ويقطنها واعشقها

(Translated by Google) Wonderful views (Original) مناظر خلابه رائعه

(Translated by Google) Wonderful effects (Original) اثار رائعة

(Translated by Google) Fabulous (Original) رائع

(Translated by Google) Very wonderful place too (Original) مكان رائع جداً جداً

It's hostrical city. Have alot of Roman places. Street columns. Theaters Nice place to visit

Even the most casual fan of archaeology will enjoy a -day at the site – but take a hat and sunscreen in the warmer months, as the exposed ruins can be very hot to explore.

Great place for picnic and to visit old roman city

This is a truly amazing place! I've never seen such a huge and well preserved roman site. It was one of the unexpected WOWs during our 10-day Jordan trip. There is so much to see, you should plan at least 2 hours for wandering through the site.

Jerash is Jordan's largest and most interesting Roman site, and a major tourist atraction. Its imposing ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples and theatres all speak to the time when this was an important imperial centre. Located 40 Km North of Amman (Capital of Jordan).

A place to visit if you want to go back in history. One of the most popular tourist attractions in Jordan and always busy. Allow 2 hours at least to walk through the whole site. There also paid tourist guides that explain the history of the place. If you plan a visit to Jordan make sure to allow a day to visit.

I'd never heard of this place before we booked our trip to Jordan but it is breathtaking. Set in the background of the Green Valley, excavations began almost a century ago on a town with some of the best-preserved Greco-Roman remains I've ever seen. Make it an item on your itinerary, you won't be disappointed.

Feel the history, enjoy the great weather and the hospitality

الآثار رائعه

(Translated by Google) Very cool (Original) رائع جدا

Magnificent place

(Translated by Google) Historical site and ancient and ancient monuments (Original) موقع تاريخي وآثار قديمة و عريقة

Best time to visit city, the weather was so nice. I recommend to visit the city

(Translated by Google) Beautiful Jerash (Original) جرش الجميلة

(Translated by Google) Wonderful experience unique places (Original) تجربه رائعه اماكن فريده

(Translated by Google) Ehh (Original) Ehh

Wonderful Roman city

Its very big so prepare yourself for a good walk There is so much history in it but do bot depend on the signs to learn it, check online too

(Translated by Google) Beautiful the ruins! (Original) Lindo as ruínas!

Nice place

An untapped historical place.

(Translated by Google) a very beautiful city (Original) مدينه جميله جدا

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place that tells the story and history of the people of that beautiful era. How to live simple and the days of the Mamelukes and those who ruled the country at that time (Original) مكان جميل جد يحكي قص وتاريخ اهل ذلك الحقبه من الزمن الجميل. وكيفيه العيش البسيط وايام اللمماليك ومن حكمو البلاد في ذلك الزمان

(Translated by Google) Wonderful and very beautiful 😍😍😌😌 (Original) رائعة وجميلة جداً 😍😍😌😌

(Translated by Google) It is amazing to see ancient Rome so far from Rome - theaters, temples, columns, hippodrome, forum, fountain. The territory of the Jerash archaeological park is quite large, there is a main road, so to speak, a lower one, and there is also an upper one. Wherever you go, you will see different ruins and from different angles. Therefore, to walk around the territory - not to walk, climb the ruins - not to climb for three hours. Authentic ruins, many spectacular photos can be taken. (Original) Удивительно увидеть древний Рим так далеко от Рима - театры, храмы, колонны, ипподром, форум, фонтан. Территория археологического парка Джераша достаточно большая, есть основная дорога, так сказать нижняя, и еще есть верхняя. По какой не пойдешь, увидишь разные развалины и с разного ракурса. Поэтому гулять по территории - не перегулять, лазить по развалинам - не перелазить часа три. Аутентичные развалины, можно сделать много эффектных фото.

Excellent historical Roman places for tourists to visit

My hometown! Always lovely to visit, so much to see, nice people

(Translated by Google) beautiful city (Original) مدينة جميلة

(Translated by Google) Oriental dry (Original) شرقية ناشفه

(Translated by Google) A very cool place with great archeology and a need to discover more (Original) مكان رائع جدا اثار عظيمه الحاجه لاكتشاف أكثر

(Translated by Google) A fun place to walk and pamper your curiosity to explore new places through multiple paths and beautiful views (Original) مكان ممتع للمشي و اشباع الفضول لاستكشاف اماكن جديدة من خلال الطرق المتعددة والمناظر الجميلة

(Translated by Google) Wonderful tourist place (Original) مكان رائع سياحي

(Translated by Google) It is a sweet place, but it looks like a little care and attention (Original) كتير مكان حلو بس بدو شوية عناية واهتمام

😍

(Translated by Google) Fantastic (Original) رائعة

This place is completely under rated and is easily on par with the Coliseum in Rome. The views from the temple are incredible! It is a fantastic day out which allows you to combine historical sight seeing with moderate activity (there is a lot of walking involved). Great for children to have some space to not only learn but to enjoy the out doors. Wear comfortable shoes and take a drink/snack with you although there is a range of things you can buy there including some decent souvenirs. There is also a modern visitors centre and new bathrooms.

(Translated by Google) Anyone who goes for this should definitely check out this wonderful historical place. There are always new sights when you visit several times. Leaving the oval winter on the Carda we go further than the first option to the left be sure to look at the musical stones. (Original) Aki erre jár feltétlen nézze meg, csodálatos történelmi hely. Többször bejárva is mindig akad új látnivaló. Az ovális telet elhagyva a Carda-n megyünk tovább az első lehetőségnél balra mindenképpen nézzük meg a zenélő köveket.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful city with a moderate climate, with Roman ruins and parks (Original) مدينة جميلة ذات اجواء مناخيه معتدله يوجد فيها اثار رومانيه ومنتزهات

A place of ancient history and proofs of the strive of humans for technological advances and a comfortable way of life. Many cultures and religions lived on this land and left many reminders of their existence which were affected by an earthquake which turned this beautifully built city into the ruins that we see today. It's a must visit if you ever come to Jordan.

Amazing to see old moments

beautiful place to visit with such rich history. I recommend visiting in early spring where the beautiful greenery within and surrounding the location add to its beauty

(Translated by Google) Fantastic (Original) رائعة

(Translated by Google) The root (Original) جخه

If you like old stones and history you would love the city, I personally Not into those kinda of things 😝 ... The place is nice with a small souq and 2 big parking lots, it's quite big you will need around 60-90 to visit the place and explore it, there is a small museum, stone Street .

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and cool (Original) جميل ورائع

جرش الاصاله والعراقة و التاريخ

(Translated by Google) Fantastic this place! Very beautiful! Go with comfortable clothes and sneakers as it is too big! We went to Jerash with a driver, but we could even rent a car and go alone from Amman. (Original) Fantástico esse lugar! Muito lindo! Vá com roupas e tênis confortáveis pois é muito grande! Fomos até Jerash com motorista mas até daria para alugar um carro e ir sozinho de Amã.

(Translated by Google) Nice (Original) جميل

(Translated by Google) The ancient city of Jerash is the heritage of the past and the vision of the future, where the Jerash Festival is held (Original) مدينة جرش الاثريه عراقة الماضي ورؤية المستقبل حيث يقام مهرجان جرش

(Translated by Google) Sunset with flying crowds of crow birds in the sky of the ruins of Jerash (Original) غروب الشمس مع تحليق اسراب من طائر الغراب في سماء آثار جرش

(Translated by Google) A lovely tourist and archaeological place (Original) مكان سياحي واثري جميل

Nice city nice people

(Translated by Google) The site goes without saying The summit of magnificence and the splendor of the fragrant time overwhelm the place (Original) موقع غني عن التعريف قمه في الروعه وروعة عبق الزمان تطغى على المكان

(Translated by Google) It needs restoration and maintenance of corridors and making an entrance worthy of a place (Original) بحاجه الى ترميم وصيانة الممرات وعمل مدخل يليق بلمكان

Very nice place

🥰💯🥰

very nice place to go

(Translated by Google) Is awesome (Original) رووعه

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) ممتاز

(Translated by Google) This place is beautiful, but it gets a lot of problems, and they hit each other inside this place (Original) هذا المكان جميل ولكن يصير فيه مشاكل كثيرا و يقومون بعمليه ضرب بعضهم بعضا في داخل هذا المكان

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful province (Original) أجمل محافظه

(Translated by Google) A distinguished archaeological historical site in the world. A wonderful agricultural area, forests, and charming nature. It has charming restaurants and parks. Its popular market is beautiful. It has an excellent city games. Wonderful and nice ambiance. It is famous for the fresh vegetables and fruits produced by its farms It is also famous for its dairy products and derivatives, such as Abu Ghalioun milk. Jerash is a Jordanian city, the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate. It is inhabited by about 50,745 people out of the 237,000 inhabitants of the governorate. It is located in the northwestern part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and is approximately 600 meters above sea level. It is about 48 km from the Jordanian capital, Amman. In the center of the city is the Gold River, above which Roman bridges were built to connect the east and west of the city. Jerash is one of the most preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world outside of Italy, and to this day, the streets are still colonnaded, the baths, theaters, public squares and arches are in exceptional condition. , Which indicates human settlement at this site for more than 7,500 years. The city reached its peak at the time of the Romans at the beginning of the third century AD, and during that golden age its population reached nearly 20,000 people. Jerash was also prosperous at the time of the Umayyads, but the Galilee earthquake in 749 destroyed large parts of the city, and successive earthquakes, the most important of which were the earthquake in Damascus in 847, led to additional destruction that contributed to its ruin, however, and in the early twelfth century, in 1120, it was Jerash, a garrison of forty soldiers, were stationed there by order of Atabek Damascus Zahir al-Din Tughtakin belonging to the Seljuk state They had deliberately transformed the Temple of Artemis in Medina into a fortress, and in the year 1121, Baldwin II, king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, occupied it and destroyed it. Then the Crusaders deserted Jerash and retreated towards Sakib, on their eastern borders. Jerash remained deserted until it re-emerged at the beginning of the Ottoman era in the sixteenth century. According to the 1596 census, its population was 12 places (family / house), all of them Arab Muslims, and there were two people working to serve the mosque and the zawiya (school). However, excavations in the city since 2011 indicate that Jerash was settled before the Ottoman period, as the excavations shed light on the period of the Middle Islamic era, and resulted in the discovery of a number of buildings and pottery in the northwestern part of the city that date back to the Mamluk era. In 1806, the German traveler Ulrich Jasper Zeitzen arrived in Jerash and wrote about the monuments he saw, which drew the world's attention to them, and the traveler began to visit them. The ancient city was discovered through a series of excavations that began in 1925 and continued to this day. Among its most prominent historical figures is the famous philosopher and mathematician Nicomachus of Garracene. Jerash is an amazing blend of Greco-Roman and Oriental influences. A great place to visit during the spring with its beautiful rolling hills and lush greenery, Jerash has a rhythm not seen anywhere else in Jordan. Also, every year Jerash hosts the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts, a three week summer program filled with folk dance, music, and theatrical performances. (Original) موقع تاريخي اثري متميز على مستوى العالم. منطقة زراعية وغابات رائعة وطبيعة ساحرة. يتوفر بها مطاعم ومتنزهات اخاذة. سوقها الشعبي جميل. يوجد بها مدينة ألعاب ممتازة. أجواء رائعة ولطيفة. تشتهر بالخضار والفواكه الطازجة من انتاج مزارعها كما تشتهر بمنتجات الألبان ومشتقاتها مثل البان ابو غليون. جرش مدينة أردنية، وعاصمة محافظة جرش وأكبر مدنها. يقطنها قرابة 50,745 نسمة من أصل 237,000 ألف نسمة يقطنون المحافظة. وتقع في الجزء الشمالي الغربي من المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية، وترتفع عن سطح البحر قرابة 600 م. تبعد عن العاصمة الأردنية عمّان حوالي 48 كم. يتوسط المدينة نهر الذهب، بنيت فوقه جسور رومانية لتربط بين شرق المدينة وغربها. تعتبر جرش واحدة من أكثر مواقع العمارة الرومانية المحافظ عليها في العالم خارج إيطاليا، وحتى يومنا هذا، لا تزال الشوارع معمدة، والحمامات والمسارح والساحات العامة والأقواس في حالة استثنائية، داخل أسوار المدينة الباقية، عثر علماء الآثار على أنقاض لمستوطنات يعود تاريخها إلى العصر الحجري الحديث، مما يدل على الاستيطان البشري في هذا الموقع لأكثر من 7500 سنة. بلغت المدينة أوج ازدهارها زمن الرومان في بداية القرن الثالث الميلادي، وخلال ذاك العصر الذهبي وصل عدد سكانها إلى قرابة الـ 20,000 نسمة. كما أن جرش كانت مزدهرة زمن الأمويين، إلا أن زلزال الجليل سنة 749 قد دمر أجزاء كبيرة من المدينة، وأدت الزلازل المتلاحقة أهمها زلزال دمشق سنة 847 إلى دمار اضافي أسهم في خرابها، مع ذلك، وفي بدايات القرن الثاني عشر، سنة 1120، كان في جرش حامية من أربعين جندياً تمركزوا هناك بأمر من أتابك دمشق ظاهر الدين طغتكين التابع للدولة السلجوقية وكانوا قد عَمدوا إلى تحويل معبد آرتميس في المدينة إلى حِصْن، وفي سنة 1121، احتله بلدوين الثاني ملك مملكة بيت المقدس وقام بتدميره. ثم ما لبث الصليبيون أن هجروا جرش وتراجعوا نحو ساكب على حدودهم الشرقية. بقيت جرش مهجورة إلى أن عادت للظهور مع بدايات العهد العثماني في القرن السادس عشر. وبحسب إحصاء عام 1596، كان عدد سكانها 12 خانة (أسرة / منزل) جميعهم عرب مسلمون، وكان هناك شخصان يعملان على خدمة المسجد والزاوية (مدرسة). لكن عمليات التنقيب في المدينة منذ العام 2011 تشير إلى أنه تم استيطان جرش قبل العهد العثماني، حيث ألقت عمليات التنقيب الضوء على فترة العهد الإسلامي المتوسط، وأسفرت عن اكتشاف عدد من المباني والفخاريات في الجزء الشمالي الغربي من المدينة والتي تعود إلى حقبة المماليك. وفي عام 1806، وصل الرحالة الألماني أولريش ياسبر زيتسن إلى جرش، وكتب عن الآثار التي شاهدها مما لفت أنظار العالم إليها، وبدأ الرحالة بزيارتها. وقد تم الكشف عن المدينة الأثرية من خلال سلسلة من عمليات التنقيب بدأت منذ العام 1925، واستمرت حتى يومنا هذا. من أبرز شخصياتها التاريخية الفيلسوف والرياضي الشهير نيقوماخس الجاراسيني. Jerash is an amazing blend of Greco-Roman and Oriental influences. A great place to visit during the spring with its beautiful rolling hills and lush greenery, Jerash has a rhythm not seen anywhere else in Jordan. Also, every year Jerash hosts the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts, a three week summer program filled with folk dance, music, and theatrical performances.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic (Original) رائعه

(Translated by Google) Jerash, O Deira, Hali Go over the mountains ❤️ (Original) جرش يا ديرة هلي فوق الجبال اعتلي ❤️

👍😋👍👍

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous (Original) رائع

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) جميل جدا

(Translated by Google) Immense. (Original) Immense.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful archaeological and historical experience Little care and little restoration The north gate does not open (Original) تجربة أثرية و تاريخية جميلة العناية قليلة و ترميمها قليل عدم فتح البوابة الشمالية

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) جميلة

(Translated by Google) Jerash originality and history (Original) جرش الاصالة والتاريخ

(Translated by Google) Historical monument of the ruins of Jerash (Original) صرح تاريخي اثار جرش

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful place (Original) اجمل مكان

(Translated by Google) nice place And the opportunity to learn about the history of this wonderful country (Original) مكان جميل وفرصة للتعرف على تاريخ هذا البلد الرائع

Best place for exploring roman empire

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful and rich site (Original) موقع جميل جداا واثري

(Translated by Google) ❤️❤️❤️❤️ (Original) ❤️❤️❤️❤️

(Translated by Google) Wow (Original) Wauw

Great

Really nice, just try to go in the morning or later in the day during summer, really hot during the day

Wonderful and big archeological site. Fun to imagine the lives people had centuries ago! The biggest negative is that the entire place is full of trash...plastic bags, bottles, all manner of rubbish.

Wow! One of the most amazing ancient sites I’ve ever visited. Absolutely worth the visit!

I suggest you to visit early in the morning. Amazing history, very kind local People are Managing nice souvenir shops at the entrance. You need at least 1 hour to visit all.

It's a very nice and historic place. This site is very big and it's better to take water and eventually an umbrella with you because it is very hot not much shadow. What I didn't like were the guides standing everywhere waiting for you and don't let you to discover the place in peace. But it is definitely worth to visit.

One of the best places I've visited in jordan, it requires 2 to 3 hours walk, better to visit with a guide to know about the secrets that are hidden there - a normal visitor with no guide might not notice them - Jerash is a Greco-Roman city that is still preserved.

We spent several hours exploring and we had great fun. There are guys inside that try and hustle you as a tour guide but you tell them no a few times they will leave you alone. Inside the nicer stadium there are guys playing music (bagpipe and drum) that would like a tip. We had great fun with the two guys that sang. I also met a guy who told.me some history of the place. He only asked if I could buy something from his table. We stopped but and bought some nice souvenirs and they weren't exspensive. We had a great time and I highly recommend. I do suggest a hat , sunscreen and water to drink.

very nice history place with roman history, around 60 minute from Amman.

Wow, wow, WOW! My biggest regret is not allowing enough time to explore all of Jerash. Allow at LEAST a half day, more if possible - it's a huge complex and there is so much to see. The mosaics and ruins are some of the best I've ever seen - it's a very comprehensive look at what a roman city once was.

The old city of Jarash, a place full of History

Probably the largest best preserved Roman cities anywhere. Walk through history where it happened.

Well worth the drive. The Roman ruins are wonderful and much larger then expected. Entrance fee was included in the Jordan Pass.

Incredible ancient Roman city Must see!

Fantastic!! This was a great history lesson. Outstanding archeological site that is openly accessible. Highly recommended

I love this place! Don't leave Jordan before you came here!

Otherworldly. It is easy to forget the civilizations have been long gone. Well preserved city one can get lost in. Lots of locals selling random stuff early on but less and less are present further down.

I am no history enthusiast but this was just a last day visit as we are out of choices. And this place came out to be one of the best places that I visited in Jordan. My views are purely on landscapes and artwork on stone and upkeep of the site. Its a great ancient city to explore. Stunning views all around. Easily 2 hours needed to explore. May be more. There’s a restaurant inside near the visitor centre. But some water with you. Best of luck. Enjoy

Fantastic experience. One of the most complete sites and one of the largest. It was quiet enough to be tranquil which made the imagination of what it had been like in its heyday come to the fore. There is something incredibly spiritual about hearing the Muezzin's call to prayer echoing over these hillsides.

One of the best preserved and yet to be digged and discovered relics of the Roman empire. One may encounter an enormous amount of well kept temples, antique theaters, long stone paved roads, columns and so on. Beautiful and interesting photos to be taken

A very impressive Roman town. Immense and I’m great condition. So much to see here and some nice entertainment. You need a few hours to do this properly and I’m sure could easily spend a whole day here. The place is probably only 20% excavated so there is much more here too. The roads still have cart ruts (like Pompeii). It’s the largest Roman town outside Italy and highly recommended.

Excellent place to visit. I have been in multiple ancient Roman cities, and this one is probably the biggest so far. Very well preserved and local authorities keep working to uncover more from it.

We enjoyed the preserved Roman ruins a lot, it's one of the top cultural sites in Jordan. However, we were directly exposed to the sun. They should provide more shades for people to sit and rest.

Massive archeological site with Roman Empire ruins. Theatres, arches, streets, stadium, temples etc. Preserved better than Foro Romano. It would be great to see reconstructed at least main street and Zeus temple but I believe it's not easy and it costs a lot. Jordan pass is valid there.

The Archaeological Site of Jerash is one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, and a must-see for anyone visiting Jordan. Located just north of Amman, the capital, Jerash is a sprawling site with temples, theaters, baths, and other public buildings that date back to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Highlights of the site include the Hadrian's Arch, a triumphal arch built in honor of the Roman emperor Hadrian; the Temple of Artemis, a towering temple dedicated to the Greek goddess of the hunt; and the Hippodrome, a stadium where chariot races and other sporting events were held. Jerash is a great place to wander around and explore at your own pace. There are also guided tours available if you want to learn more about the history of the site.