The South Tetrapylon
The South Tetrapylon is an archaeological site in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. The South Tetrapylon is situated nearby to Oval Forum, as well as near the ruins The Temple of Artemis.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Temple of Artemis and Oval Forum.
The Temple of Artemis
Ruins
The Temple of Artemis at Gerasa is a Roman peripteral temple in Jerash, Jordan. The temple was built in the middle of the highest of the two terraces of the sanctuary, in the core of the ancient city. The Temple of Artemis is situated 290 metres north of The South Tetrapylon.
Oval Forum
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oval Forum is situated 230 metres southwest of The South Tetrapylon.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 310 metres southwest of The South Tetrapylon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerash and Jerash camp.
Jerash
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra.
Jerash camp
Village
Jerash camp, known locally as Gaza camp, is one of the ten officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located five kilometres from the Roman ruins of Jerash. Jerash camp is situated 3 km southwest of The South Tetrapylon.
Souf camp
Village
Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees. Souf camp is situated 3½ km north of The South Tetrapylon.
The South Tetrapylon
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Al Maşlabah al Janūbīyah”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.27935° or 32° 16′ 46″ northLongitude
35.89172° or 35° 53′ 30″ eastElevation
575 metres (1,886 feet)Open location code
8G4Q7VHR+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 758727660OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
11619913
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“The South Tetrapylon” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المصلبة الجنوبية”
- German: “Das Süd Tetrapylon”
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