Jerash Roman city and Ajlun Castle in Jordan

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		JERASH Known as the 'Pompeii of the East', Jerash is considered to be one of the best preserved and most complete Roman cities in the world. It was a member of the Decapolis group of cities; one of the ten biggest Roman cities. With a rich history going back several thousand years, the site is very expansive and lies in a green and fertile valley nestling in the hills of Gilead. Visitors may spend hours wandering along the imposing colonnaded streets exploring the many temples, theatres, plazas and baths that lie within the ancient walls. The site is breathtaking and archaeologists are still revealing more all the time.

		For more information on Jerash you may wish to visit this site which has lots about the history of Jerash. [External link - not Aquatours site].



	Visiting JERASH and AJLUN... Aquatours include both Jerash& Ajlun Castle as part of our standard tours and both sites are visited during one full day, from Amman city. If you are not doing a tour, but still wish to visit Jerash, then we can arrange for you to overnight in Amman at the start of your holiday, then visit the sites the next day and transfer down to Aqaba in the evening. Aquatours can tailor-make every aspect of your Jordan holiday.

AJLUN CASTLE Perched on a high peak some 20 minutes drive west of Jerash, lies the 12th century Arab fortress of Ajlun. Visible from all directions, the castle was originally built in 1184 by a cousin of the great Arab leader Salahdin and was used as a base in his successful campaign to drive the Crusaders from Jordan. Right: Ajlun castle.