Roman Ruins of Jerash

Jerash.

The title above should be Greek and Roman Ruins of Jerash as this is the remains of those two nations. Located now in modern day of Jordan, Jerash or a.k.a Gerasa has a long history and shares it with some of big nations. It was once settled by the Greek then conquered by the Roman when it reached its peak. After declined by the invasion of the Persian, it flourished again under the Otttoman era. It is the architectures of Greek and Roman settlements that gives the city's prominent features of its remains today.
What to see
Ruins. Roman's and Greek's well-preserved ruins. Once you enter the front gate from the booth ticket, there stands the grand gorgeous remains of Roman architecture, Hadrian's Arch that served as the gate of the complex. More inside, there is Greek's Hippodrome that also Roman used, the Roman's Amphitheater, Greek Temples such as Zeus Temple and the Athemis Temple. Walk down the grand and beautiful oval forum that is surrounded by the colonnade leads to the Cardo Maximus that is lined with Corinthian columns. And those are in the middle east! Once you are there, don't miss the chariot show that's held at the Hippodrome. You have to buy a separate ticket for that show.
In every summer there is a 3-weeks culture festival held in the complex, Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts. There will be several shows every day at various site in the site of Jerash. How cool is that to sit in the Roman Amphitheater while enjoying the performance within the middle east ambiance?

More information Jordan Tourism Board

Wanna go there?

Transportation Jerash location is not far from Amman, around 40 minutes to roughly an hour smooth ride. Catch a public bus from Tabarbour Station in northern part of Amman that takes you to Jerash. The driver would wait for the bus to be full, so it's hard to determine the exact departure time from there. If you're in a hurry, you could rent or share a taxi. Obviously public bus is the cheapest option.
Accommodation Jerash can be visited on a day trip from Amman, so it is better to have accommodation in Amman and make a return trip to Jerash.

Images by travelliptico

The South Theater is the biggest theater in Jerash, can accommodate up to 1500 people. As the background of this picture is the modern Jerash.

The south gate of Jerash is located nearby the museum

Sand art in the making.

Sand art in a bottle. this is one of the sellers on the merchandise / souvenirs shop at the entrance of the complex.

View from the Mariam Church. That gate in the background is the Hadriann's Arch

Columns on Temple of Zeus. You can see the Oval Forum on the right leads to the straight path Cardo Maximus

The Hadrian's Arch from top of Mariam Church