Tours to Jerash

Second only to Petra as a favorite of those that travel to Jordan with America Israel Travel, Jerash is an ancient city that has remained continually occupied for over 6,500 years.

Jerash is located on a plain surrounded by fertile basins and hills covered in lush forests. The golden age of Jerash occurred while the city was under Roman rule, during which it was referred to as Gerasa. Currently, the site is acknowledged as one of the best Roman provincial towns across the globe, making tours to Jerash quite popular. Jerash was excavated and restored over the last 70 years after centuries of being buried beneath the sand. Those on Jerash tours will note what a find example the site is of Roman urbanism with its colonnaded and paved streets, baths, plazas, fountains, and more. Despite its obvious Roman influence, Jerash has preserved a subtle mixture of both eastern and western influences that can be seen throughout the history of its religion, architecture, and languages.

Modern Jerash, which lies to the east of the ruins, can be visited by those that travel to Jordan. While the old and new Jerash sit side-by-side, there is a clear division between them.