The Cardo
The Cardo is in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. The Cardo is situated nearby to Oval Forum, as well as near Jerash.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oval Forum and Temple of Zeus.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 130 metres southwest of The Cardo.
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 north of The Cardo.
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 Cardo.
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 Cardo.
The Cardo
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.27787° or 32° 16′ 40″ northLongitude
35.8909° or 35° 53′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8G4Q7VHR+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 7086598502OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“The Cardo” goes by many names.
- French: “Le Cardo”
- German: “Cardo Maximus”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jerash and Jerash Museum.
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