Perched above the Jordan Valley, Umm Qais is the ancient city of Gadara, famed for once being a centre of scholars and poets. Its black basalt theatre, colonnaded streets and museum gaze across to the Sea of Galilee.
The hilltop position offers one of Jordan's most expansive views. Morning light is superb. Travellers who hire car & driver in Jordan reach it from Jerash or Irbid, and full package tours to Jordan often close the northern loop at Umm Qais.
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