Jerash Jordan

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Dubbed the "Pompeii of the East," Jerash is a ruined Greco-Roman city 80 miles north of Amman. The impressive ruins include Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and ancient Islamic structures.

Location map of Jerash, Jordan. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Jerash, Jordan. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Jordan
Coordinates: 32.2818990° N, 35.8910040° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title: Jerash
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024