Location: Jerash
Top Things to do in Jerash
What to do and see in Jerash, Jerash Governorate: The Best Things to do Good for Couples
Coordinates: 32°16′20.21″N 35°53′29.03″E / 32.2722806°N 35.8913972°E / 32.2722806; 35.8913972
Restaurants in Jerash
1. Jerash Ruins
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,635 reviews
Reviewed By 994linday - Frisco, United States
I was astonished to find one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world in Jordan, less than 1 hour from Amman. I was also astonished that Jerash hasn’t been named a World Heritage Site! While Jordan has tried a few times to get this gem approved, UNESCO has denied the request for a variety of reasons. Since 2004, the Jerash Archeological city has sat on the ‘World Heritage Tentative List’. Ancient Gerasa dates to the time of Alexander the Great and the 4th century BC. It reached its glory days during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. It’s helpful to have a guide, but with a little research, you can enjoy exploring on your own. Allow about 3 hours to leisurely walk the whole area, soak up the history, and marvel at the architectural beauty of this great Roman city of columns.
2. South Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 187brianm - Montrose, United Kingdom
The theatre is still in wonderful condition and the attention to detail in the carvings is exceptional. If you stand in the centre of the old performing area and you you speak out, you will find that the acoustics are still excellent.
3. Forum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By DQShaw - York, United States
We went with a group tour led by a very knowledgeable guide. That is the best way to get the most out of your visit. The archeological park itself is only 48 kilometres/30 miles north of Amman. One of the most distictive sites of Jerash is the Forum. It is unusual because of its shape and huge size, 90 metres long by 80 metres wide with fifty-six Ionic columns surrounding the paved limestone plaza.
4. North Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By DQShaw - York, United States
The North Theatre, built in 165 AD and enlarged in 235 AD doubling the capacity to 1,600. We went as part of a group tour with a knowledgeable guide. That's the best way to experience something like this. Great acoustics and oddly enough the day we were there some locals were playing the bagpipes.
5. Ajloun Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 532 reviews
Reviewed By 671mandarb
Ajloun castle is a 12th century fortress that is quite well-preserved. When we went there, it was quite cold and misty. The famed distant vistas from viewing points were blanketed in fog. Still the dry moat, arched entrances, stone chambers and arrow slits provided quite a few instapic moments. There is a small museum, too.
