Umm al Jimal
The eastern most of the major
northern cities, Umm al Jimal, is located at the
edge of the eastern basalt desert plain, along a
secondary road that was close to the junction of
several ancient trade routes that linked central
Jordan with Syria and Iraq. Among the most
interesting structures to visit are the tall
barracks with their little chapel, several large
churches, numerous open and roofed water cisterns,
the outlines of a Roman fort and the remains of
several town gates.
Umm al Rassas
Excavations here have
uncovered some of
the finest Byzantine
church mosaics in the Middle East, including a
large carpet depicting Old and New Testament
cities on both the east and west banks of the
Jordan River. Another feature at Umm al Rassas
walled settlement is a 15-meter Byzantine tower
used by early Christian monks seeking
solitude.
Umm al Jimal
Umm al Rassas
