The Ruins of Jerash are amazing and well preserved; they are also known as The Ruins of the Walled. They are situated in Jordan, north of the capital Amman. They are a mix of Greco-Roman and the ancient Arab traditions. This place is full of history dating back to the pre-classical period of the 1st millennium BC.
The Jerash ruins of Jordan are said to be the best-preserved Roman ruins outside of Italy. At just 48km (30mi) north of Amman, Jerash is a great day trip from the capital.
The ruins are the second biggest destination in Jordan. The fact that so many structures remain intact provides archaeologists, historians and even the casual visitor an excellent taste of Roman rule in the Middle East. Excavation of this ancient city began in 1925 and continues to this day.
The city of Jerash is very easily reached by bus from Amman bus station. The bus ticket is not very expensive, around 1JD, or you could take a taxi there. Depending in how many people are going with you that wouldn’t be too expensive, a round-trip taxi journey cost about 60JD between four of us, and took about 40 minutes . The entrance to the site costs about 10JD.
Here I saw a beautiful ruins of a Byzantine Church. Very pretty mosaic.
It was an amazing afternoon, especially when the sun was going down. So gorgeous!
After spending the afternoon in Jerash I went for dinner in the city centre of Amman. I had some delicious Arabic meze, in a local restaurant called Jaffra Cafe.
Walking around the city centre I found an amazing shop where this guy mixes essential oils and creates the perfume you want. The best thing was that it cost me only 5JD for a 100ml of gorgeous aftershave. Fantastic!
I think I had a very productive day in Jordan. I enjoyed all the things I did there. If you have the opportunity to go there – don’t miss it!
Wonderful!!!
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Thank you!
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How amazing the way the ruins have stood the test of time! In some of your photos they look golden in the light. Love the one where it seems you are crowned by ruins 😊. And the umbrellas roofing the alleyway?! Cool 😎
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It is incredibly how preserved they are. I love the comment 👑 by ruins, brilliant! Thank you very much! 🤣
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Wow looks like an amazing trip!
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It was quite amazing. Thanks Michael!
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Amazing photos amigo!
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Gracia!
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Thanks for the virtual tour. Really historic and informative!☺
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Thank you!
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gosto dos teus posts por isso: cultura, entretenimento, aventura, povo, folclore, arquitetura. e muito mais. muito obrigado. meu abraço.
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Obrigado você por ter gostado. Abraços!
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it was fantastic to visit the ruins – it is a living reminder of the past….
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You are right. Thanks a lot!
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Cool photos! 😀
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Thanks a lot!
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Oh, the ruins look so well-preserved, it’s hard to believe that it has been able to last this long. Hopefully it will continue to remain that way, the thing with ruins is that it’s so fragile, it can be gone anytime…but good thing I got to see it through you first, right? 🙂
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They do look like they’re been looked after. I hope they will last for a long time. I’m glad that you enjoyed my post. Thank you!
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Is Jordan still safe for travel into remote areas? Is there anything you would recommend doing before embarking on a journey? Your post on the ancient site of Jerash was very interesting. Thank you!
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Yes. It’s still very safe there. The tourist attractions are quite spread out. I would recommend planning what you really want to do too before going. They they have amazing sites there like Petra. Thank you for stopping by.
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Sounds like a great time!
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Nice!!! Kisses ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you! Obrigado! 🤗🤣
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Interesting.
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It’s very interesting! Thank you.
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Love these photos
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Thank you so much!
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this is simply awesome… Would love to visit someday! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Reena!
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Very beautiful!
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Thanks a lot!
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Beautiful…You need to see Portugal =)
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I’ve been to Portugal many times. Beautiful country! Thank for checking my blog.
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