Jerash city 50 km north of Amman. 2 must-sees in Jordan after Petra. It is considered an important place.
A city built on mountains and valleys at an altitude of approximately 1100 meters and 3000 meters above sea level.
Bones dating to 6500 BC were found in archaeological studies here.. very old settlement. It came under the rule of the Romans in 63 BC and became one of the 10 most important Roman cities of its time.. The city lived its golden age during the Roman period and its name was “Gerasa” at that time.. MS. In 106, Emperor Trajan had roads built here, and trade in this region gained momentum.. MS. Hadrian’s Arch was built in 120-130 years. Even now, the total area of the city within the walls is 800,000 square meters.
The majority of its ethnicity is Arabs.. But Circassians and Armenians also have a significant place.
The city, which lost power after the Persian invasion in 614 AD, regained its strength during the Umayyad period.. However, as a result of the earthquake in 746 AD, a large part of the city was destroyed.. This city still attracts attention as one of the best preserved Roman cities.. The first excavations started in 1920.. It was under the sand until then.. Unearthed as a result of archeological studies still in progress.. Reminds me a bit of Palmyra in Syria. In this residential area, there are colonnaded roads, theaters and temples.. The most impressive is the Cathedral.
Tickets to enter the ruins Jerash are available at the visitor center. Open from 7 in the morning until dark in the evening. Between July and October, sound and light shows were held every day between 20:30 and 22:30.. At the end of July and the beginning of August, many visitors from all over the world came for the Jerash festival.. At this festival, the amphitheater was opening its stage to today’s dancers, singers and orchestras.
There are hotels such as Two Bedroom Shmeisani Apartment and Four Seasons Hotel Amman near Jerash.
