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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.

Columns of the Civic Complex Church at Pella, Jordan
The Monastery, Petra, Jordan
Qal'at Al-Hasa-020
Qalat-Daba
Qal’at Fassu’a, Qal’at Fassu’a, Jordan
Qalat-Maan
The fort in the desert, Qal’at Mudawwara, Jordan
Qalat Zizia-01s
The fort seen from a distance, Qal’at Unaiza, Jordan
Qal’at Qatrana
Qasr Abu El-Kharaq
A corner of the basalt walls with a fallen block, Qasr Ain Es-Sil, Jordan
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