Random Moments Gateway To The Jerash Cathedral Along Cardo Maximus is the gateway to the Jerash Cathedral. The church is in ruins and is built on the site of a Roman temple. Gateway To Artemis Temple This is the one small part of the huge Propylaeum – a monumental gateway to Artemis Temple. This entrance was…
Tag: Oval Plaza.
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Zeus’ Temple
Visiting Zeus This temple was more impressive on the outside, than inside – as all the ruins on the inside were in ruins. S, 🇯🇴 Toppled Corinthian Columns View From Zeus’ Temple Oval Forum or Oval Plaza Artemis Temple
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Walk From Artemis Temple To The South Theatre
Careful For White Scorpions As we started our walk from Artemis Temple to the South Theatre, we had to be mindful of white scorpions. Our guide warned us of this when I stopped to take a picture of this thistle. Church Of St. Theodore We walked past the Church of St. Theodore. Decumanus Maximus We…
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus
Cardo Maximus The Oval Forum leads to a colonnaded street called Cardo Maximus. Cardo Maximus is the main north-south street of Gerasa, and was an integral part of Roman city planning. Built in the 1st Century CE, it is complete with manholes to underground drainage, water fountains, shops, an agora, and even street lights! …
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City Of Gerasa/Jerash – The Oval Forum or The Oval Plaza
The Oval Forum or Oval Plaza As we walked into Gerasa from the South Gate entrance, our guide told us in just a moment we would enter into one of the most breathtaking sites in the ancient city – The Oval Forum. The Oval Forum is also referred to as The Oval Plaza and dates back…