The Oil Press
The Oil Press is an archaeological site in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. The Oil Press is situated nearby to the ruins The West Souk, as well as near South Gate amd City Wall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oval Forum and Temple of Zeus.
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 600 metres north of The Oil Press.
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 Oil Press.
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 4 km north of The Oil Press.
The Oil Press
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.27647° or 32° 16′ 35″ northLongitude
35.89087° or 35° 53′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8G4Q7VGR+H8OpenStreetMap ID
node 7115550534OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“The Oil Press” goes by many names.
- French: “L’huilerie”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The West Souk and South Gate amd City Wall.
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