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Hadrian's Arch – Temple of Artemis (Jerash) loop from Jerash

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Hadrian's Arch – Temple of Artemis (Jerash) loop from Jerash

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Hadrian's Arch – Temple of Artemis (Jerash) loop from Jerash

01:27

5.37km

80m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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715 m

Church of Marianus

Highlight • Religious Site

Around 1500 year old church directly behind Hadrian's Arch. The beautiful mosaic is impressive.

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1.20 km

The arched monument was built in the winter of 129/130 in honor of the emperor Hadrian, who was visiting the city at that time. It was outside of ancient Gerasa. Originally the arch was supposed to serve as a new city gate, because according to an inscription Hadrian wanted to found an entire city district at this point. However, this construction project apparently fell victim to an economic crisis.

After restoration work, which was partly carried out with the original stones from around 2003 to 2008, the three-part gate rises again to the original height of 21 meters, with a total width of over 25 meters.

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1.69 km

South Gate of Jerash

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The South Gate, like the much larger 'Hadrian's Arch', was built in honor of the Roman Emperor Hadrian on the occasion of his visit to Gerasa in the winter of 129/130 AD. The south gate could be something like the prototype of ‘Hadrian’s Arch’. This can be seen in the basic structure of the buildings.

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1.81 km

The Hellenistic Naos

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The ancient shrine located here at that time was dismantled to build churches and other Christian cities.

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1.83 km

Altars and Oracles at the Temple of Zeus, Jerash

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At the foot of the Zeus temple there was probably an oracle and various altars.

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2.82 km

Temple of Artemis (Jerash)

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The Artemis Temple, which dates from the 2nd century AD, was particularly imposing with the dimensions of its surrounding wall of 160 × 120 meters and certainly one of the most important buildings in the city. The pilgrims approached the temple via a processional street and stairs that lead up from the city. Eleven of the former 32 pillars of the temple have been preserved, nine of which still have their Corinthian capitals and so tower 13 meters high. The cella itself measured 23 × 40 meters.

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3.99 km