Jarash Tourism

Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity (Ancient Greek: Γέρασα, Hebrew: גַ'רַש), is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate (محافظة جرش), which is situated in the north of Jordan, 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital Amman towards Syria. Jerash Governorate's geographical features vary from cold mountains to fertile valleys from 250 to 300 metres (820 to 980 ft) above sea level, suitable for growing a wide variety of crops. In the late Ottoman period, the city's name, Jerash, was abandoned and changed to Sakib, yet this was not a permanent development, as the name Jerash reappeared in Ottoman tax registers by the end of 16th century. A strong earthquake destroyed in 749 AD large parts of Jerash, while subsequent earthquakes along with wars and turmoil contributed to additional destruction. The ruins remained buried in the soil for hundreds of years until they were discovered by German Orientalist Ulrich Jasper Seetzen in 1806. In addition to the role of the people of old villages near Jerash, the process of building the modern city of Jerash was mainly done by the resettlement of Circassian Muslims by the Ottoman authorities; the Circassians came to Transjordan from the Caucasus after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78. Subsequently a community of people from Syria came to the area at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Explore popular vacation packages for Jarash, Jordan and kick-start your vacation planning for free. When planning a trip to Jarash, make sure you visit its near-by prime city of Amman. Take a short trip from Jarash and set some time aside to explore the Amman. Dotted with places like Hotel Misk, Marriott Amman Hotel, Crystal Hotel; it will definitely be a good idea. To reach Jarash, hop on a flight to airport which is the nearest major Queen Alia International Airport. A vacation to Jarash can typically be of 1-2 days. Immerse in the spirit of the city and you'll not miss your home.

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