Umm Qais in Jordan
Umm Qais (Site of the famous miracle of the Gadarene swine) In the northwestern corner of Jordan, in the hills above the Jordan Valley, are the ruins of the Decapolis city of Gadara, now called Umm Qais.
Umm Qais in Jordan
Umm Qais
(Site of the famous miracle of the Gadarene swine) In the northwestern corner of Jordan, in the hills above the Jordan Valley, are the ruins of the Decapolis city of Gadara, now called Umm Qais
. The site is striking because of its juxtaposition of Roman ruins with an abandoned Ottoman-era village, as well as its tremendous vantage point, with views of three countries (Jordan, Syria, and Israel and the Palestinian Territories), encompassing the Golan Heights, Mt Hermon and the Sea of Galilee. “ Umm Qais
” is located 28 km north of “Irbid” and 120 km north of “ Amman
”. There is many sited at Umm Qais
that the customer can visit: West Theater, Roman Tombs, The Basilica Terrace, Ottoman Village, Umm Qais
restaurant and visiting Umm Qais
.