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Favorite thing: The site is not particularly well signposted, so it may be a good idea hiring a guide at the South Gate, unless you have one coming with you from Amman. After the tour is over, you will still have an opportunity to reflect on the history of the place in solitude – or take pictures. The guides were highly knowledgeable, especially in history of the place.
There seemed to be no set price, but we paid JOD 20 for the tour covering the most important sites, and the guide seemed quite satisfied with the arrangement. We certainly were!
Written Apr 25, 2011
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Favorite thing: Jerash is a city of columns. Some Ionic, some Corinthian, some tall, some short, some capped, some not, some complete, some destroyed. But they are everywhere. They define the city, and frame it. They also frame the modern city of Jerash, whose classic Middle Eastern style looks all the more unusual for being viewed through the reference of ancient European architecture.
Written Jan 21, 2007
Fondest memory: When I was having lunch at the Green Valley Restaurant I noticed this guy walking around in a bear suit to advertise his business. I was waiting for a Dave Letterman, "Can a guy in a bear suit..." I guess that it goes to show that this stupid promotion technique is universal.
Written Aug 22, 2005
Fondest memory: I'm about to enter the South Theatre when I hear a familiar sound of music. It was not what you would typically hear in the Middle East but it sounded like bagpipes. It was bagpipes! This Jordanian-Scottish quartet was playing "Scotland the Brave," and other traditional tunes. They were very good but completely unexpected.
Written Aug 22, 2005
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Fondest memory: Jarash was amazing, as I mentioned earlier you could almost realize how it would have been 20 centurys ago there.
But I have to say my Fondest memory of Jarash was the bus journey south with the Arab women for company, giving us sweets and smiling and singing............It will remain with me for along time.
Updated Dec 22, 2004
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Jarash was amazing, as I mentioned earlier you could almost realize how it would have been 20 centurys ago there.But I have to say my Fondest memory of Jarash...
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A wonderful Roman town in Jordan
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