The Archaeological Site of Jerash Review

The history of Jerash is a long and detailed one that is best discovered whilst exploring the ruins and museums of the city itself. The city was conquered by General Pompey in 64 BC when it was named Gerasa. Gerasa grew in wealth and later became a colony in the third century. Due to an earthquake and a number of crusades leading up to the 12th Century, the city’s ancient sites were not discovered again until the end of the 19th century.

Jerash is the architectural site of the ancient Greek and Roman reigns in Jordan. It is located on a hillside not far from the city of Amman, Jordan. Can you overlook the city of Jarash? It was built 300 BC and took nearly 100 years to build. The Roman and Greek styles of the pillars are majestic and tall, and they stand in line. On each pillar, the relics of the colonial period are carved on them. Seeing the ruins of Jarash will be associated with the once bustling Summer Palace. Differently, the Summer Palace is a human disaster, destroyed by war and looting. Jerash because of the earthquake. As a monument, it is worth visiting. There are some interactive projects inside, such as the Roman chariot experience, but unfortunately there is no Chinese tour guide, and the local tour guide's English is not very good. So it is recommended to do your homework before going to make up for historical knowledge. Overall, the trip was rewarding.

Jerash Roman Ancient Site is located 48 kilometers north of Amman, Jordan's capital, and is the best preserved ancient Roman city site in the world except Italy. It is believed that the ancient city was built during the Roman Empire in the first century BC. Others believe that it may have been built earlier. Today's ancient city site, although the buildings are seriously damaged, collapsed, some are even unrecognizable. But the remaining towers, palaces, squares and open-air theaters all show the glory of the past, the momentum is still moving...

Jerash Roman ruins - Located 50 kilometers north of Amman, Jordan, it is one of the world's best preserved ancient Roman cities. The ancient city was buried for nearly a thousand years, discovered by German travellers in 1806, and excavated by archaeological teams from 1920 to see the sky. It is currently an important tourist attraction in Jordan. It is much larger than the Turkish city of Efesso, which shows how grand the scale of the year was, and the world heritage site is worth a visit.

1. Traffic strategy: The ancient city of Jarash is located north of Amman. It can only take a car at Amman North Station (Tabarbour). The journey is 1 hour, the fare is about￥10 yuan, and the first bus is at 7 am, but there is generally no return car at 17 pm. The bus station returning to Amman is not far from the main entrance of the ancient city; 2. The ancient city of Jarash, built in the first century BC, is also known as the "Pompeii Ancient City in the Middle East", which is a world cultural heritage, but only from the scene of the beginning of the scenic spot, there is no amazing thing, it is just ruins, but the deeper you go, the more you will find its magnificent side, It can definitely make up for the grandeur of the Roman Empire at the peak of the reign of the Roman Empire at that time; 3. There is also a small museum on the side of the ancient city scenic spot, where the cultural relics are few and broken, but there is a magical cultural relics - the large stone lock of the Temple of Zeus, which is quite rare; 4. The Jordanpass is free of tickets.