I don't know what to write about, so let's have some photos. I must have several hundred just of Jerash, but these are some of my favourites.
I visited the excavated Roman ruins at Jerash several times last year, although we only actually got past the front gate once.
Here's Hadrian's Gate at the entrance to the site, built for the visit of the emperor Hadrian in 130 AD.
Some of the artifacts that have been discovered. The site has been occupied for around five thousand years; it was conquered by Rome in 63 BC, and mostly destroyed by earthquake in 749 AD. The monuments visible have all been dug up and reconstructed; there is scaffolding and a pile of stone blocks behind Hadrian's Gate, as it is still being assembled.
Most employees at historic sites don't mind having their pictures taken.
A man selling trinkets at the entrance to the South Theatre.
This 'gladiator' seemed to be having a good time striking fierce poses with his sword for the pretty foreign students.
I visited the excavated Roman ruins at Jerash several times last year, although we only actually got past the front gate once.
Here's Hadrian's Gate at the entrance to the site, built for the visit of the emperor Hadrian in 130 AD.
Some of the artifacts that have been discovered. The site has been occupied for around five thousand years; it was conquered by Rome in 63 BC, and mostly destroyed by earthquake in 749 AD. The monuments visible have all been dug up and reconstructed; there is scaffolding and a pile of stone blocks behind Hadrian's Gate, as it is still being assembled.
Most employees at historic sites don't mind having their pictures taken..BMP)
A man selling trinkets at the entrance to the South Theatre..BMP)
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The Hippodrome has mock Roman military demonstrations, chariot races, half-nude middle-aged Arab guys very earnestly trying to sword fight to the death, etc.
It's a big site. The air here is always more or less hazy, but you can (hopefully) see that the Cardo (north-oriented paved road bordered by pillars) winds its way all the way up the hill to the left. I was delighted the one time I was able to walk all the way through it, although I was the only one who did.
The little souvenir souq that the Turkish study groups often never leave. I just don't see the interest in it, but then I dislike shopping and knick-knacks in general. To each their own.
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It's a big site. The air here is always more or less hazy, but you can (hopefully) see that the Cardo (north-oriented paved road bordered by pillars) winds its way all the way up the hill to the left. I was delighted the one time I was able to walk all the way through it, although I was the only one who did.
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The little souvenir souq that the Turkish study groups often never leave. I just don't see the interest in it, but then I dislike shopping and knick-knacks in general. To each their own.
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