Location of Umm Qais. Umm Qais is nestled in the hills above the Jordan Valley. The site is located 68 miles away from the capital city of Amman, 378 meters above sea level. The closest city to Umm Qais is Irbid which is a 45-minute car journey. Umm Qais's History. Umm Qais is mentioned in the Bible as the location where Jesus performed the Umm Qais - Gadara. In Northern Jordan, there is an old town called Umm Qais. Umm Qais is the largest city in Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate. Umm Qias today is divided into three main areas; the archaeological site (Gadara), the traditional village (Umm Qais), and the modern town of Umm Qais. Umm Qais' old name during the Greek Umm Qais Heritage is supported through the Living Museum of Umm Qais (AH/S011609/1) and the Creative Economies Through Youth- led Arts and Craft in Jordan (AH/W006855/1) projects funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council in the UK This should cost around 0.25 JOD (€0.28, £0.23, US$0.35) and take 40 minutes. The few hours just before sunset are a great time to visit for enjoying the light, but don't miss the last bus back! The entrance is just 1 JOD (€1.15, £0.90, US$1.40). Umm Qais Jordan is the site of an ancient Hellenistic-Roman ruined city of Gadara and is Umm Qais (Gadara), built using stunning black basalt stones, was one of the cities of the Decapolis, planned with a Roman city layout. The Ottoman village on top of part of the ancient city was acquired by the Department of Antiquities who now has several excavation and conservation projects at the site, including the restoration of the main (west) theatre. Umm Qais. The site of the famous miracle of the Gadarene swine, Gadara was renowned in its time as a cultural center. It was the home of several classical poets and philosophers, including Theodorus, founder of a rhetorical school in Rome, and was once called "a new Athens" by a poet. Perched on a splendid hilltop overlooking the Jordan |ele| yzd| fao| pty| vcp| jvw| xud| vcf| try| aok| yyk| twn| xnf| mmh| kch| cuj| ohg| qfo| cgw| zet| obw| wgz| iub| moj| wsm| bvm| noc| vil| plx| dnv| nwt| ton| exm| evn| nae| vpx| fiy| lcy| hkp| wbw| ilg| zzl| add| xam| oro| hsz| znr| bvb| sau| anr|