The North Gate
The North Gate is a building in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. The North Gate is situated nearby to the ruins The Temple of Artemis, as well as near Synagogue-Church at Gerasa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Temple of Artemis and Synagogue-Church at Gerasa.
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 450 metres southwest of The North Gate.
Synagogue-Church at Gerasa
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Synagogue-Church at Gerasa in northwestern Jordan was originally an ancient Byzantine era synagogue that was later converted to a church. It is located within the Decapolis city of Gerasa and is situated on high ground that overlooks the Temple of Artemis at Gerasa. Synagogue-Church at Gerasa is situated 500 metres southwest of The North Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerash and Souf 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.
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 3 km north of The North Gate.
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 3½ km southwest of The North Gate.
The North Gate
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Al Bawwābah ash Shamālīyah” and “North gate”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.2845° or 32° 17′ 4″ northLongitude
35.89461° or 35° 53′ 41″ eastElevation
574 metres (1,883 feet)Open location code
8G4Q7VMV+QROpenStreetMap ID
way 616514876OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesGeoNames ID
11620043
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The North Gate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“The North Gate” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “البوابة الشمالية”
- German: “Nordtor”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “The North Gate”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Birkatayn and Wadi Suf.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bus terminal and She Couture.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.