To nejlepší z Džaráše

Jerash Essentials

Jerash, the ancient Gerasa, showcases the architectural height of the Roman Decapolis. This collection includes the expansive Oval Forum with its 56 Ionic columns and the 1st-century South Theater, known for its remarkable acoustics. Beyond Roman ruins like the Temple of Artemis and the chariot-racing Hippodrome, the list features the 12th-century Ajlun Castle, a fortress built to defend against Crusader expansion, and 6th-century Byzantine churches containing intricate and well-preserved mosaic floors.

Jerash Essentials – Mapa

Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0

A

Archaeological Site of Jerash

Jerash is a city in northern Jordan. The city is the administrative center of the Jerash Governorate, and has a population of 50,745 as of…

B

Ajlun Castle

Ajloun Castle, medieval name Qalʻat ar-Rabad, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan.

Arian Zwegers / CC BY 2.0

C

Oval Forum

An expansive elliptical plaza measuring 90 by 80 meters, enclosed by a colonnade of 56 Ionic columns. It serves as the architectural link between the Cardo Maximus and the Temple of Zeus.

Berthold Werner / CC BY 3.0

D

The South Theater

Completed around 92 AD, this Roman theater seats over 3,000 spectators. It features a decorated two-story stage backdrop and is still used today for performances due to its preserved acoustics.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

E

Artemis Temple

Constructed between 150 and 170 AD, this temple was dedicated to the city's patron goddess. It stands on a high podium and retains eleven of its original 12-meter-high Corinthian columns.

F

Nymphaeum

An ornate public fountain built in 191 AD. This two-story structure was originally decorated with marble carvings and mosaics, featuring a large basin where water once cascaded from lion-head spouts.

G

Hippodrome

A 244-meter-long arena built between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD for chariot racing. The stadium could once hold 15,000 spectators and is one of the best-preserved examples of its kind.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

H

South Decumanus

A primary east-west Roman thoroughfare that intersects the Cardo Maximus. The street retains its original stone paving and is lined with the remains of ancient commercial structures.

I

3 Church: St Cosmos & St Damianus/ St George/St John the Baptist;3 churches;Church of Cosmas and Damianus

A cluster of three 6th-century Byzantine churches sharing a single atrium. The complex is notable for its intricate and well-preserved geometric mosaic floors, particularly in the Church of St. Cosmos and St. Damian.

J

Macellum

A mid-2nd-century Roman marketplace featuring an octagonal courtyard. The site includes remains of a central fountain and individual stalls that once served as the city's primary food market.