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 A close second
to Petra on the list of favourite destinations in
Jordan, the ancient city of Jerash boasts as
unbroken chain of human occupation dating back
more than 6,500 years.
The city's golden age
came under Roman rule and the site is now
generally acknowledged to be one of the best
preserved Roman provincial towns in the world.
Hidden for centuries in sand before being
excavated and restored over the past 70 years,
Jerash reveals a fine example of the grand, formal
provincial Roman urbanism that is found throughout
the Middle East, comprising paved and colonnaded
streets, soaring hilltop temples, handsome
theatres, spacious public squares and plazas,
baths, fountains and city walls pierced by towers
and gates.
 Beneath its external Graeco - Roman
veneer, Jerash also preserves a subtle blend of east and west. Its architecture, religion and languages reflect a process by which two powerful cultures meshed and coexisted, The Graeco - Roman world of the Mediterranean basin and the ancient traditions of the Arab Orient.
 The
Jerash festival, held in July every year,
transforms the ancient city into one of the
world's liveliest and most spectacular culture
events. The festival features folklore dances by
local and international groups, ballet, concerts,
plays, opera, popular singers and sales of
traditional handicrafts, all in the brilliantly
floodlit dramatic surroundings of the Jerash
ruins.
...Jerash Festival
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