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Monday 30 May 2011

Jordan: Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa

Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

Hadrian's Gate / Arch of Triumph
Built to celebrate the visit of Roman's Emperor Hadrian in 129AD

Located about 50km to the north from the capital city of Jordan, Amman, Jerash is known for the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa, which nowadays represents the most complete and best preserved Roman city in the whole world outside Rome. One of the "Decapolis", Jerash is the second-most popular tourist attraction in Jordan, right after Petra.


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

The Roman Army is getting ready for a showdown at the Hippodrome. This twice-daily showdown is called RACE, an acronym for the "Roman Army and Chariot Experience".


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

The Roman Army invasion


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

Horse-drawn chariots of the Roman Army


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

The South Gate
The main entrance to the ancient Jerash


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

The Forum


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

South Theatre - Overlooking ancient Jerash


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

The Forum


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

Temple of Artemis


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

Nymphaeum


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

Artemis Steps


Jerash, the Greco-Roman City of Gerasa, Jordan

Cardo Maximus
The main "road" connecting the South and the North Gates



For other www.RambleAndWander.com travel blog entries on Jordan, click here.


3 comments:

Comments and feedback are always appreciated. So do leave one or two if you have the time. Thank you!

  1. Sharifah Shakirah AlQadree31 May, 2011

    Awat cantik pulak gambarq2 ni....Ori aa?? Dalam ur FB tak le secantik in this blog.... :-P
    Very sharp and clear..:)

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  2. Thanks, KShakie :-) Of course all the photos are originals and 100% mine ;-p I just add the frame + watermark, and maybe some slight cropping ;-p

    Thanks for visiting, and don't forget to keep coming back! ;-)

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  3. Teringat cerita Gladiator.

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