Jerash
Rome in the Desert
One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities anywhere.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Jerash.
Colonnaded streets, temples, and two grand theaters.
The oval Forum ringed by columns.
Chariot-race re-enactments in the hippodrome.
Remarkably intact — wander 2,000-year-old streets.
An easy day-trip north of Amman.
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Jerash is a time machine — stroll colonnaded Roman streets, sit in a 2,000-year-old theater, and watch chariots race, all remarkably intact. An easy add from Amman.
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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