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Profiles of Jordan’s Ancient Sites

Short, illustrated portraits of Jordan’s ancient places — from Neolithic villages and Nabataean temples to Roman cities, Umayyad desert castles and Ottoman Hajj forts. Each profile gives the key dates, a map and what to look out for, so you can decide which sites to see for real.

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Jerash, monument by monument

Gates, temples, theatres and churches of Roman Gerasa each have their own profile. To keep this list easy to browse, they are grouped here — open them in walking-route order, from Hadrian’s Arch onwards.

Aqaba Fort
As-Sala-01s
Ayla
The boardwalk across the marsh, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
Busayra
Summit ruins of Khirbet al-Mukhayyat behind trees and dry grass under a blue sky, near Mount Nebo, Jordan
Byzantine mosaic floor with rosettes and animals in the Church of St. Lot and St. Procopius, Khirbet al-Mukhayyat
Dajaniya Fort
Dolmen beside an acacia on the rocky slope at Damiya Dolmen Field, Jordan Valley, Jordan
Sunset over Wadi Dana, Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan
Ruined walls of the Byzantine monastery at Deir El-Kattar on the Lisan Peninsula, Jordan
Dhut Rus
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