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Gadara was a popular holiday destination among ancient Romans, who praised its views, amenities and diverse vegetation.

Ancient columns at the Greco-Roman city of Gadara, near the town of Umm Qais in northern Jordan. All photos: Amy McConaghy / The National

The views from Gadara include the Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Tiberius.

Winter clouds cast a shadow on the ruins.

The amphitheatre in Gadara, which is being restored along with the rest of the site by Turquoise Mountain, a charity founded by Britain's Prince Charles.

Boris Bogdanovic, Turquoise Mountain's director of built heritage, at the amphitheatre in Gadara.

The Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in Syria, right, are visible from Gadara.

The view from the amphitheatre.

The Treaty Court, part of the Greco-Roman architecture of Gadara.

Gadara was a popular holiday destination among ancient Romans, who praised its views, amenities and diverse vegetation.

Ancient columns at the Greco-Roman city of Gadara, near the town of Umm Qais in northern Jordan. All photos: Amy McConaghy / The National

The views from Gadara include the Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Tiberius.

Winter clouds cast a shadow on the ruins.

The amphitheatre in Gadara, which is being restored along with the rest of the site by Turquoise Mountain, a charity founded by Britain's Prince Charles.

Boris Bogdanovic, Turquoise Mountain's director of built heritage, at the amphitheatre in Gadara.

The Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in Syria, right, are visible from Gadara.

The view from the amphitheatre.

The Treaty Court, part of the Greco-Roman architecture of Gadara.

Gadara was a popular holiday destination among ancient Romans, who praised its views, amenities and diverse vegetation.

Jordan's unheralded archaeological gem rivals Syrian neighbour

Gadara, a smaller version of Bosra in Syria, was hot destination when Rome ruled much of the ancient world

Khaled Yacoub Oweis

January 08, 2022

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