Jerash Tourist Attractions
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Travelers are voting Hadrian’s Arch, Jerash Archaeological Museum and Hippodrome as the best of 53 tourist attractions in Jerash. There are 16 tourist attractions in Abila a city just 66 km from Jerash and 63 tourist attractions in Madaba which is 78 km distant. The most popular of these are Umm el-Jimal in Abila and Umm Ar-Rasas in Madaba. You can find 189 Tourist Attraction in the country of Jordan and Wadi Rum is our members favorite Tourist Attraction in all of Jordan. Want more? Check out our map of tourist attractions in Jerash.
Hadrian’s Arch
Places To Visit GatewaysJerash, JordanBuilt to commemorate the visit of the Emperor Hadrian to Jerash in 129 AD, this splendid triumphal arch was intended to become the main…
Jerash Archaeological Museum
Places To Visit MuseumsJerash, JordanThe Jerash Archaeological Museum was established in 1923 inside one of the vaults of the courtyard of the Artemis Temple. In 1985, the…
South Theatre
Places To Visit RuinsJerash, JordanBuilt during the reign of Emperor Domitian, between 90-92 AD, the South Theatre can seat more than 3,000 spectators. The 1st level of the…
Hippodrome
Places To Visit RuinsJerash, JordanThis massive arena was 245m long and 52m wide and could seat 15,000 spectators at a time for chariot races and other sports. The exact date of…
Oval Plaza
Places To Visit RuinsJerash, JordanThe spacious plaza measures 90mx80m and is surrounded by a broad sidewalk and colonnade of 1 st century AD Ionic columns. There are two alters in…
Colonnaded Street
Places To Visit RuinsJerash, JordanStill paved with the original stones - the ruts worn by chariots are still visible - the 800m Cardo was the architectural spine and focal point of…
Nymphaeum
Places To Visit FountainsJerash, JordanThis ornamental fountain was constructed in 191 AD and dedicated to the Nymphs. Such fountains were common in Roman cities, and provided…
North Theatre
Places To Visit RuinsJerash, JordanThe North Theatre was built in 165 AD. In front is a colonnaded plaza where a staircase led up to the entrance. The theatre originally only…
Johfiyeh
Places To Visit Towns & VillagesAmman, JordanJohfiyah strategically located on a hill overseeing the mountainous plains Horan, overlooking the Golan Heights and Mount Hermon and the Lake of…
Quseir Amra
Places To Visit RuinsZarqa Governorate, JordanQasr Amra often Quseir Amra or Qusayr Amra, is the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan. It was built early in…
