Embark on a private, half-day tour from the Dead Sea to explore the historical gems of northern Jordan. Visit the Greco-Roman ruins of Jerash, featuring the Oval Colonnade, temples, and other remarkable sites. Then, journey to the 12th-century Ajloun Castle, constructed by the forces of Saladin.
Embark on a private, half-day tour from the Dead Sea to explore the historical gems of northern Jordan. Visit the Greco-Roman ruins of Jerash, featuring the Oval Colonnade, temples, and other remarkable sites. Then, journey to the 12th-century Ajloun Castle, constructed by the forces of Saladin.
- Ajloun Castle - Explore the town of Ajlun, featuring its fortress, a prime example of medieval Arab military architecture in the Middle East, once under the rule of Saladin. Relish the breathtaking views of the Jordan Valley. Continue to the Greco-Roman City of Jerash, also known as the City of a Thousand Columns. Jerash highlights the splendor of…
- Ajloun Castle - Explore the town of Ajlun, featuring its fortress, a prime example of medieval Arab military architecture in the Middle East, once under the rule of Saladin. Relish the breathtaking views of the Jordan Valley. Continue to the Greco-Roman City of Jerash, also known as the City of a Thousand Columns. Jerash highlights the splendor of Imperial Rome and is often called the Pompeii of the East. It is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman architectural sites in the world outside of Italy. As the most intact Decapolis City (meaning ten cities in Greek) today, Jerash’s wealth is evident in its colonnaded main street and charming Oval Piazza. Return to Amman.
History:
In 1596, during the Ottoman Empire, Ajloun was recorded in the census as part of the nahiya of Ajloun in the liwa of Ajloun. It had 313 Muslim households, 20 Muslim bachelors, and 20 Christian households.
- Jerash Ruins - Jerash is a city in Jordan, serving as the capital and largest city of Jerash province. It is home to about 50,745 of the province’s 237,000 residents. Situated in the north-western part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Jerash is approximately 600 meters above sea level and about 48 km from Amman, Jordan.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tip for driver
- Tip for driver
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