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  • Ariyya
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    Hidden Gem

    When my driver suggested this site, I agreed out of curiosity and am so glad of it. The site of a settlement by romans, christians, and muslim people and it shows in all the buildings they left behind...

    Reviewed on Mar 30, 2024
  • FDMcPTravel
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    Amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site in Central Jordan

    On a 4-day trip to Jordan with another American couple, our amazing guide, Dr. Sami Alhasanat of Jordan Inspiration Tours, took us on a short detour to Umm-Ar-Rasas. And we are so glad he did. This is...

    Reviewed on May 21, 2023
  • CasaRoscoe
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    Go for the Mosaics

    Um er-Rasis is a site once occupied by the Romans, and later by Christian and Islamic communities, but now a ruin with little else nearby. It is a sprawling UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with chur...

    Reviewed on Mar 23, 2023
  • LegalRover
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    Great historic site with beautiful mosaics and needs more excavation!

    Umm ar-Rasas (also known as Kastrom / Kastron Mefa’a) is a UNESCO site about 30 km (~19 miles) south of Madaba along the King’s Hwy (Route 35). It is home to stunning mosaics depicting images from the...

    Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023
  • MadalynH7
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    Fascinating site

    An interesting site with both Roman and Byzantine ruins. Little has been excavated and signage is very scant. Exploring is great fun - but you need some appreciation/context to what you may be seeing.

    Reviewed on Nov 24, 2022
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