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Canaanite Temple, Pella: 360° Panorama
This 360° panorama stands among the pillar bases and thick foundation walls of the Canaanite Temple at Pella, also known as the
Civic Complex Church
The Civic Complex Church is the largest church of Byzantine Pella and is widely interpreted as the city’s cathedral. It stands in
West Church
The West Church is one of the three large triapsidal churches of Byzantine Pella, and the first building excavated on a large
Umayyad Residential Quarter
The Umayyad Residential Quarter brings Pella’s history down to the scale of a household. Among the stone walls are rooms, courtyards and
Mamluk Mosque
Built around 1300 CE, the Mamluk Mosque served the medieval settlement of Fahl, the Arabic name for Pella. Its rectangular plan is
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Six themes, 240+ sites — start with the one that interests you most
Desert Castles
Umayyad palaces of the eastern desert · 65 sites
Nabataean Temples
Rock-cut sanctuaries of the Nabataeans · 55 sites
Roman Forts
Frontier forts of the Limes Arabicus · 50 sites
Crusader Castles
Hilltop strongholds of the 12th century · 25 sites
Ottoman Hajj Forts
Way-stations on the pilgrim road · 28 sites
Nature & Wildlife Reserves
Five protected landscapes · 33 sites
Latest Profiles
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Private tours
Private tours from Amman
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Private Tour to Qasr Al-Abd and Ancient Caves
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Full-Day Private Tour to Ajloun Castle and Pella
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Exclusive Mount Nebo Mosaics and the Dead Sea
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Full-day tour
Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles Full-Day Tour
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