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Roman Ruins
Pillars, pediments and pavements from ancient Rome are liberally strewn across Jordan,
making the country one of the best in the world to see evidence of this once-mighty empire.
Jerash
Modern-day centurions clash swords daily in the hippodrome in the heart of the ex-
quisite and well-preserved ruins of Jerash (
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Umm Qais
With a view of the Golan Heights, these atmospheric ruins still command a
strategic location; they are particularly picturesque surrounded by spring wildflowers
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Pella
One of the 10 cities of the ancient Decapolis (
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The Citadel
Perched above the modern capital, these ruins afford a great view of down-
town and its ancient amphitheatre (
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Colonnaded Street, Petra
The presence of the Romans in the pink city of Petra is found in
the detail - in an acanthus leaf carving, a tomb to a fallen hero or in the fallen pillars of the
main thoroughfare (
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Views of the Promised Land
On the east bank of the river Jordan latter-day pilgrims can follow in the footsteps of
former prophets. More than 100 sites in Jordan are mentioned in the Bible.
Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan
The most important biblical site in Jordan, this is where Eli-
jah is said to have ascended into heaven and where Jesus was believed to have been bap-
tised (
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Mt Nebo
Casting his eyes across the Jordan Valley to Jericho beyond, Moses supposedly
finally saw the Promised Land from here before dying (
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