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Jerash, located 48 kilometers
north of Amman is considered one
of the largest and most
well-preserved sites of Roman
architecture in the world
outside Italy. To this day, its
colonnaded streets, baths,
theaters, plazas and arches
remain in exceptional condition.
Within the remaining city walls,
archaeologists have found the
ruins of settlements dating back
to the Neolithic Age, indicating
human occupation at this
location for more than 6500
years. This is not surprising,
as the area is ideally suited
for human habitation.
Visitors to Jerash in late July
or early August can enjoy the
Jerash Festival of Culture and
Arts an exciting celebration of
both Jordanian and international
culture. The ancient Roman
amphitheater comes to life once
more as dancers, musicians,
acrobats, theatrical troupes and
others from all over the world
come to celebrate the link
between ancient and modern
culture in Jordan.
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