A Journey In Time Through The Ruins Of Jerash Jordan
The Arch Of Hadrian
The magnificent Arch in Jerash, is a part of the fantastic gateway that gave honor and homage to Emperor Hadrian on his visit to the city of Gerasa, in the year of 129. The city was latter re-named Jerash,
From The Bronze Age Comes The Impressive Ruins Of Jerash.
In ancient times, the city was called Gerasa, though it was renamed to Jerash latter. This is an ancient Greek and Roman city that was located near the mountains just to the north of Amman. This city is perhaps the best preserved ruins of this type outside of Italy.
The ancient city enjoyed great respect and wealth. The Gateway Arch was built a distance away from the walled city so that the city could be expanded and connected easily. This was a time of great prosperity for the city and nothing that was used in the building project was cheap or cut any corners. Only the best was deemed worthy for this building project.
Phoenician Juniper Trees In A Land Filled With Ancient Ruins
Beautiful Junipers flourish throughout mountain deserts surrounding Jerash. This Juniper Tree is used for incense, The essential oil of the Juniper tree is used to support the liver, the leaves are often used for assisting diabetics. In Jordanian traditional medicine, the leaves and berries are used to treat bronchitis, gout, and arthritis. Many different traditional medicines use this Juniper tree to treat many different aliments.
Modern Jerash Jordan
Jerash, Jordan has been continuously inhabited since the Bronze Age. It is best known for the quality ruins of the walled Greek-Roman settlement of Gerasa. While traveling throughout Jordan, be sure to spend some time exploring the ancient walled city of Gerasa. It is one of the magnificent places on earth.
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Wonderful architecture and places to explore, finding plants and trees being used for medicines a long tradition in itself.
Much is still being learned of our past in such well preserved places such as is found in Jordan and surrounding areas, thanks for sharing @exploretraveler places I would have loved to have seen.
I would also love to have seen it
It is a good place to visit for sure @joshuajohn.
@joanstewart, The natural tradition of so many building make it more gorgeous, those are had created more than hundreds years, but @exploretraveler focus as a marvelous photography, that make so attractive,,,
Thank you @ekhlas01. There are many places to go in the world that are amazing.
Thank you for reading @joanstewart.
This is an interesting and fun place to explore!
@pilgrimtraveler, It is so magnificent. Jordan is so much fun..
very interesting place to visit abroad!
Thanks for sharing this... your narration feels like I'm with you during the visit. I bid you more blessings!
Thank you @dante01.
I would like to explore these ruins one day!
They are amazing @kantchelag.
When and where does the beautiful place exist in modern times?
It is just north of Amman, Jordan, which is a city on the Red Sea.
this is wonderful i will be sure to put that on the list of my travels!! looking forward to explore it some day
Glad you enjoyed @ralphvalcin.
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Thanks
that's amazing
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wonderfully amazing photography of Jordan.
Thank you @vipins.
I love ancient architecture. It can be so fascinating, especially when think about Obleki Tepi, and such.
Thanks for sharing :D
It can be quite an adventure @varignon.