Saturday, March 26, 2011

Jerash, Jordan

Our trip to the Middle East began with a visit to the ruins of Jerash, one of the ancient Roman cities in the Decapolis. It's amazingly well preserved and visitors are permitted remarkable access to the remaining structures.

Hippodrome
Hippodrome

South Theatre
South Theatre

Oval Plaza (Forum)
Oval Plaza

Courtyard of the Fountain
Courtyard of the Fountain

Cardo Maximus
Cardo Maximus

Next up: the road to Damascus.

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