One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities anywhere, a Decapolis town of colonnaded avenues north of Amman. Read Hadrian's Arch and the hippodrome, the oval plaza and the long cardo, the temples of Zeus and Artemis, and the theatres that still carry a voice. Best taken slowly, at your own pace.
Articles
The Jerash Cathedral: A Church Built From a Temple, and the Sacred Way Behind It
Companion·6 min
Hadrian's Arch in Jerash: The Gateway to a City That Was Never Built
Companion·6 min
The Oval Plaza at Jerash: How One Stone Oval Explains a Whole Roman City
Companion·6 min
The Temple of Artemis in Jerash: Columns Engineered to Sway
Companion·6 min
Visiting Jerash: A Practical 2026 Planning Guide
Cultural·7 min
One Day in Jerash: A Walkable Morning-to-Evening Plan
Cultural·7 min
What to Eat in Jerash: Mansaf, Knafeh, and Where to Find Them by the Ruins
Cultural·6 min
Best Self-Guided Walking Tours in Jerash (2026)
Cultural·3 min
Best History Walking Tours in Jerash (2026)
Cultural·2 min
