Qaws an Naşr
Qaws an Naşr is a historical site in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Qaws an Naşr is situated nearby to the building Arch of Hadrian, as well as near the ruins Temple of Zeus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arch of Hadrian and Oval Forum.
Arch of Hadrian
Building
The Arch of Hadrian is an ancient Roman structure in Jerash, Jordan. It is an 11-metre high triple-arched gateway erected to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city in the winter of 129–130.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 520 metres north of Qaws an Naşr.
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 west of Qaws an Naşr.
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 4½ km north of Qaws an Naşr.
Qaws an Naşr
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Hadrian Arched Gate”, “Qaws an Nasr”, and “Qaws an Naşr - Bawwābat Hadrīyān”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.27222° or 32° 16′ 20″ northLongitude
35.89124° or 35° 53′ 29″ eastElevation
560 metres (1,837 feet)Open location code
8G4Q7VCR+VFGeoNames ID
11620049
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In Other Languages
“Qaws an Naşr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قوس النصر - بوابة هدريان”
- Arabic: “قوس النصر”
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