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…
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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 – The South Theatre
Grand Public Theatre Our tour guide brought us here for two reasons. Obviously, to see this ancient theatre. And, if I understood our guide correctly, to support two Jordanian men who are retired from the army orchestra and play for tourists. South Theatre VIP Seating Wealthy Greeks paid for front row, VIP seating. Their initials…
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 – Artemis Temple
Artemis Temple Artemis is the Greek goddess of wild animals, the hunt, vegetation and of chastity and childbirth. The Romans knew her as Diana. When we arrived at this ancient temple, Michael and I were dehydrated. The sun was intense, and we had been walking for almost two hours. We needed water! At…
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – The North Theatre
The North Theatre Our next site after the North Tetrapylon was the North Theatre. Our guide told us this theatre was probably the location for government meetings rather than entertainment. Amplified Here is a video of my voice. I sound like I am raising my voice to be heard, but I’m not. This is the…
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus – Tetrapylon Monuments
Tetrapylon Monuments There are two Tetrapylon Monuments along Cardo Maximus. A Tetrapylon Monument indicates a major intersection within Roman infrastructure. Walking from the South Gate, the first Tetrapylon Monument along Cardo Maximus indicates where the north-south street (Cardo Maximus) intersects with the east-west street. The east-west street from the East Gate to the West…