THE RUINS OF JERASH

AVNEET HAYER, L6ZKS

Jerash is around 50 kilometres to the north of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Jerash has been dubbed the 'Pompeii of the East' due to similarities in its layout and architecture to Pompeii. This is also one of the largest Roman ruins outside of Europe. The Oval Forum, the ancient colonnaded Street, the Temple of Artemis, and the Arch of Hadrian are all must-see attractions. Historically known as Gerasa, the Greco-Roman ruins of Jerash are said to be founded by Alexander the Great. The site is still undergoing excavation. Renovation projects of the Jerash ruins started in the 1920s and are ongoing.