Nymphaeum
Nymphaeum is an archaeological site in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Nymphaeum is situated nearby to the archaeological site The Cathedral, as well as near Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Temple of Artemis and Oval Forum.
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 190 metres northwest of Nymphaeum.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 460 metres southwest of Nymphaeum.
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 3½ km southwest of Nymphaeum.
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 Nymphaeum.
Nymphaeum
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.28058° or 32° 16′ 50″ northLongitude
35.89222° or 35° 53′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8G4Q7VJR+6VOpenStreetMap ID
way 616514873OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Nymphaeum” goes by many names.
- German: “Nymphäum”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Cathedral and Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis.
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