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Ancient Cities

Jordan’s ancient cities range from Nabataean Petra and Roman Jerash to Pella in the Jordan Valley, Umm el-Jimal in the black basalt of the north and early Islamic Ayla at Aqaba. Explore their streets, temples and churches through travel guides, site profiles and many 360° photos.

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88 posts about Ancient Cities

Travel guide Jerash (Gerasa) Jerash Town, 45 km north of Amman

Travel guide Pella (Tabqet Fahel) Tabaqat Fahl, 4 km east of Jordan Valley Highway

Profile Ayla Early Islamic Period30 min

Profile Busayra Iron Age · Edomite Kingdom1 hr

UNESCO Tentative ListJordan Pass Profile Jerash (Gerasa) Hellenistic Period · Roman Period +2Half day

UNESCO Tentative ListJordan Pass Profile Pella (Tabqet Fahel) Neolithic Age · Bronze Age +62 hr

UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass Profile Petra Nabataean Kingdom · Roman PeriodFull day

UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass Profile Umm el-Jimal Nabataean Kingdom · Roman Period +22 hr

Tour Expedition to JAWA and Umm El-Jimal 7–8 hrfrom $250

Tour Full-Day Private Tour to Ajloun Castle and Pella 6–7 hrfrom $195

Tour Half-Day Private Tour to Jerash and Ajloun Castle 5–6 hrfrom $130

Tour Half-Day Private Tour to Jerash from Amman 4–5 hrfrom $103

Tour Private Tour to Jerash, Ajloun Castle and Pella 7–8 hrfrom $235

360° 360° photo 360° Panorama of the Mamluk Mosque in Pella Mamluk Mosque, Pella

360° 360° photo 360° Panorama of the Roman Odeon in Pella Roman Odeon, Pella

360° 360° photo 360° View from the Acropolis of Ancient Pella Acropolis (Tell el-Husn), Pella

360° 360° photo A 360° Panorama of Jerash’s Archaelogical Museum Archaeological Museum, Jerash

360° 360° photo A 360° View from Jerash’s South Gate South Gate, Jerash

360° 360° photo A 360° View from Jerash’s South Tetrapylon South Tetrapylon, Jerash

360° 360° photo A 360° View of Jerash’s Early Islamic Mosque Umayyad Mosque & Houses, Jerash

360° 360° photo A 360° View of the Three Churches Complex Three Churches Complex, Jerash

360° 360° photo Across the Agora and Civic Basilica: 360° Panorama Civic Complex, Jerash

360° 360° photo Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), Petra: 360° Panorama Treasury (Al-Khazneh), Petra

360° 360° photo Among the Ruins of the Baths of Placcus: 360° View Baths of Placcus, Jerash

360° 360° photo Ayla – The Ancient Islamic City: 360° Panorama Ayla, Aqaba

360° 360° photo Busayra – The Ancient Edomite Capital: 360° Panorama Busayra

360° 360° photo Canaanite Temple, Pella: 360° Panorama Canaanite Temple, Pella

360° 360° photo Cathedral Fountain Courtyard: 360° Panorama Cathedral, Jerash

360° 360° photo Church of Bishop Genesius: 360° Panorama Church of Bishop Genesius, Jerash

360° 360° photo Church of Marianos in Jerash: 360° Panorama Church of Marianos, Jerash

360° 360° photo Church of Saints Peter and Paul: 360° Panorama Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Jerash

360° 360° photo Church of St Theodore: 360° Panorama Church of St Theodore, Jerash

360° 360° photo Church of the Propylaea in Jerash: 360° Panorama Church of the Propylaea, Jerash

360° 360° photo Civic Church, Pella: 360° Panorama Civic Complex Church, Pella

360° 360° photo Great East Baths: 360° Panorama Great East Baths, Jerash

360° 360° photo Hadrian’s Arch: 360° View from the Southern Approach Hadrian’s Arch, Jerash

360° 360° photo Humayma – A Crossroads of Civilisations: 360° Panorama Humayma

360° 360° photo Inside Jerash’s North Theatre: 360° View North Theatre, Jerash

360° 360° photo Inside Pella’s Civic Complex Church: 360° Panorama Civic Complex Church, Pella

360° 360° photo Inside the East Church of Ancient Pella: 360° Panorama East Church, Pella

360° 360° photo Inside the South Theatre: 360° Panorama South Theatre, Jerash

360° 360° photo Inside the Temple of Artemis: 360° Panorama Sanctuary of Artemis, Jerash

360° 360° photo Inside the Umayyad Quarter of Ancient Pella: 360° Panorama Umayyad Quarter, Pella

360° 360° photo Jerash Hippodrome: 360° Panorama Hippodrome, Jerash

360° 360° photo Jerash’s Ancient Hydraulic Saw: 360° Panorama Hydraulic Stone Saw, Jerash

360° 360° photo Jerash’s Former East Souk: 360° Panorama East Souk & South Street, Jerash

360° 360° photo Jerash’s West Souk & Military Barracks: 360° Panorama West Souk & Military Barracks, Jerash

360° 360° photo Macellum of Jerash: 360° Market Panorama Macellum, Jerash

360° 360° photo Mortuary Church & Rock-Cut Cave: 360° Panorama Mortuary Church, Jerash

360° 360° photo Mosaic of the Church of Bishop Isaiah: 360° Panorama Church of Bishop Isaiah, Jerash

360° 360° photo North Gate and the Upper Cardo Maximus, Jerash: 360° View North Gate & Upper Cardo, Jerash

360° 360° photo North Tetrapylon in Jerash: 360° View North Tetrapylon, Jerash

360° 360° photo Nymphaeum of Jerash: 360° Panorama Nymphaeum, Jerash

360° 360° photo Oval Plaza in Jerash: 360° Panorama Oval Plaza, Jerash

360° 360° photo Painted House in Little Petra: 360° Panorama Painted House, Little Petra

360° 360° photo Sanctuary of Zeus: 360° View over Ancient Jerash Sanctuary of Zeus, Jerash

360° 360° photo Shops of the South Cardo: 360° Panorama Shops of the South Cardo, Jerash

360° 360° photo Synagogue-Church of Jerash: 360° Panorama Synagogue-Church, Jerash

360° 360° photo Umm el-Jimal Basalt Architecture: 360° Panorama Umm el-Jimal

360° 360° photo Umm el-Jimal, West Tower: 360° Panorama West Tower, Umm el-Jimal

360° 360° photo West Baths of Ancient Jerash: 360° Panorama West Baths, Jerash

360° 360° photo West Church, Pella: 360° Panorama West Church, Pella

3D 3D walk-through Jerash – 3D Virtual Walk-through Jerash (Gerasa)32 stops

3D 3D walk-through Pella – 3D Virtual Walk-through Pella (Tabqet Fahel)8 stops

Photo album Jerash: The Roman City of Gerasa in Photos Jerash, North of Amman456 photos

Photo album Pella: An Ancient City in the Jordan Valley in Photos Pella, North & Jordan Valley155 photos

Video Better Than Pompeii? The Lost Roman City of Γέρασα (Cinematic Tour) Jerash (Gerasa)5:48

Video Petra: Full Cinematic Tour of a World Wonder Petra, Wadi Musa25:17

News Ancient Jordan Reaches 100,000,000 Views on Google Maps! Thank You for the Incredible Support! 5 Apr 2025

News Jordan Pass: Your Ultimate Ticket to Explore Jordan’s Top Attractions 24 Mar 2025

News Jordan Tourist Attractions & Museums Opening Hours 24 Mar 2025

News The Temple of Artemis in Jerash Mosaic Floor Remains 5 Sep 2024

News Jordan Launches State-of-the-Art System for Managing Archaeological Sites 15 Aug 2022

Travel article Jordan’s Great Ancient Earthquakes: 363, 551, and 749 AD 19 Aug 2026

Travel article A Journey Through Jordan: Moments That Stayed with Me Forever 18 May 2026

Travel article Beyond the Crowds: Discovering the Wadi al-Farasa Trail in Petra 19 Apr 2026

Travel article The Nabataean Mancala Board Game: Ancient Strategy Carved in Stone 5 Nov 2025

Travel article Timeless Tranquillity: A Night at Ramses Lodge in Tafilah 22 Oct 2025

Travel article Night Among the Sandstone: Little Petra and Seven Wonders Luxury Camp 7 Oct 2025

Travel article Exploring the Ancient Islamic City of Ayla‎ in Jordan 16 Feb 2025

Travel article Exploring the Backdoor Trail in Petra: From The Monastery to Little Petra 11 Feb 2025

Travel article Exploring the Petra’s Al-Khubtha Trail: A Journey Through Time and Landscape 9 Feb 2025

Travel article The High Place of Sacrifice Trail: A Journey to Petra’s Spiritual Heights 8 Feb 2025

Travel article The Monastery Trail: A Scenic Climb to Petra’s Iconic Ad-Deir 7 Feb 2025

Travel article Petra Main Trail: A Walk Through History & Wonder 6 Feb 2025

Travel article Jerash – The City That Connects Centuries Past To Present 12 Oct 2023

Travel article Jordan’s Ancient City of Pella 25 Sep 2023

Travel article Why you should Visit Petra, in Jordan 23 Sep 2023

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