Jerash & Northern Jordan Travel Guide
Jerash & Northern Jordan Travel Guide
24 Hours in Jerash
With just 24 hours in Jerash, visitors can expect a fun-filled day brimming with plenty of things to see. Jerash is an ancient city that is brimming with significant Roman sites. It once formed part of the Decapolis League which is a group of ten cities that were claimed by the Roman Empire. As a... Read More
Qusayr Amra
Nestled within the spectacular eastern desert of Jordan is Qusayr Amra; a small desert castle that formed part a large Umayyad complex which included a bathhouse, hunting lodge and a roadside inn. The site has been so well preserved that it is now a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the best places to... Read More
Ajloun Castle
Standing 1250 meters above sea level is Ajloun Castle. Ajloun Castle is a 12th Century fortress that was built under the rule of the sultan and military leader Saladin. The Castle is set on top of Mount ‘Auf and provides visitors with astonishing views of the Jordan Valley and surrounding desert. Over the years the... Read More
How to get from Amman to Jerash
Once ruled by the Romans as part of the Decapolis League, today Jerash is a popular city in Jordan that is internationally renowned for its preservation and restoration of prominent Roman structures. Along with temples, plazas, and fountains, Jerash has gracefully updated itself with bustling markets and casual places to dine alongside the ancient city... Read More Zarqa
Though it is the third largest city in Jordan, Zarqa has far fewer visitors than other nearby neighborhoods making it the perfect place to uncover local Jordanian life. Zarqa sets itself apart from most cities in Jordan due to its modern architecture and lively charm. Though the city does not boast many rural ruins, Zarqa... Read More
Madaba
Madaba is a bustling city that is best known for its artistic beauty. Adorned with mosaics from the Byzantine Empire, this colorful city is steeped in history. As Madaba is home to quite a small population, it has the ambiance of a large market town rather than a city. This charm is what makes it... Read More Jerash
Once ruled by the Romans as part of the Decapolis League, today Jerash is a popular city that is internationally renowned for its preservation and restoration of prominent Roman structures. Here visitors can spend their days in awe of the plazas, temples, and fountains that were once at the epicenter of the Roman Empire. Today... Read More
Irbid
Home to the prestigious Yarmouk University, Irbid is a bustling Jordanian city brimming with museums, ancient architecture, and an upmarket city charm. As the city is less frequented by tourists than Jordan’s more popular cities, a visit to Irbid will uncover an authentic Jordanian lifestyle with delicious street side food stalls, restaurants and local shops....