Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis

Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis is in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis is situated near the archaeological site The Church of the Propylaea, as well as near Nymphaeum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Temple of Artemis and Oval Forum.

The Temple of Artemis

Ruins

Photo: Askii, CC BY 3.0.

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 180 metres northwest of Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis.

Oval Forum

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oval Forum is situated 450 metres southwest of Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis.

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 310 metres northwest of Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis.

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 3½ km north of Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis.

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 Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis.

Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis

Type: Sign
Categories: information and tourism
Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.28115° or 32° 16′ 52″ north

Longitude

35.89262° or 35° 53′ 33″ east

Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

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OpenStreetMap feature

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis and The Church of the Propylaea.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Church of the Propylea and The Nymphaeum.

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