.. Jalbum 8.3 Jerash is an ancient Roman city in the north of Jordan. We stopped off here for an hour or so on our way from Amman to Damascus. slides/_DSC2095.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 The Hippodrome. Chariot races are still held here. The Hippodrome. Chariot races are still held here. slides/_DSC2095.jpg slides/_DSC2099.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 The south gate entrace through the ancient Roman city walls. The south gate entrace through the ancient Roman city walls. slides/_DSC2099.jpg slides/_DSC2105.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 The central oval forum in Jerash. The central oval forum in Jerash. slides/_DSC2105.jpg slides/_DSC2106.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 Looking along Cardo Maximus (the main street). Looking along Cardo Maximus (the main street). slides/_DSC2106.jpg slides/_DSC2119.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 slides/_DSC2119.jpg slides/_DSC2124.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 slides/_DSC2124.jpg slides/_DSC2128.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 The Agora, where the main market and public meetings were held. The Agora, where the main market and public meetings were held. slides/_DSC2128.jpg slides/_DSC2129.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 Cardo maximus (main street) again. Originally there were about 500 columns of vvarious height here. Cardo maximus (main street) again. Originally there were about 500 columns of vvarious height here. slides/_DSC2129.jpg slides/_DSC2135.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 A view of the Oval forum from the Temple of Zeus. A view of the Oval forum from the Temple of Zeus. slides/_DSC2135.jpg slides/_DSC2143.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 The south theatre, which can hold about 3000 spectators. When we were there, a couple of Jordanian guys were playing "Scotland the brave" on bagpipes! You can see them in the lower right of the picture. The music was weird, but the acoustics were great. The south theatre, which can hold about 3000 spectators. When we were there, a couple of Jordanian guys were playing "Scotland the brave" on bagpipes! You can see them in the lower right of the picture. The music was weird, but the acoustics were great. slides/_DSC2143.jpg slides/_DSC2146.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 The Temple of Artemis. The Temple of Artemis. slides/_DSC2146.jpg slides/_DSC2149.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:12 +0000 The Temple of Artemis. The Temple of Artemis. slides/_DSC2149.jpg