History and the culture 2

Shobak CastleShobak Castle is located at an altitude of 1330 m above sea level and about an hour from the city of Petra on the desert road.It is believed that the Shobak area was inhabited in the Edomite period and then restored in the Nabataean period.It seems to have been used as a small monastery for monks until rebuilt by the Crusader prince Baldwin.

The first ruler of Edessa and then the King of Jerusalem in 1115 AD was called (Montreal) The castle includes nine towers, including circular, rectangular and square, decorated with writings and decorations from the outside and the main entrance in the east.

'um qays

Known as the "wall," one of the cities of Decapolis "Roman ten cities", where in the Roman era witnessed a huge literary, artistic and urban renaissance, it was the center of culture, art and poetry and a place of residence for a number of poets and philosophers, including "Theodores" founder of the school of rhetoric in the era Roman,She deserved the title of "New Athens" for many poets, philosophers and writers. Close to the city, to the north of the city are the therapeutic hot springs of Hama, which were famous during the Romans, and are now able to receive visitors with modern facilities for tourism in the therapeutic hot tubs, including pond sections and special places for women and for men. Umm Qais is situated on a high plateau, overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee.

tabaqat fahl

 It is one of the ten cities `` Decapolis '' characterized by its many traces that go back to ancient times, especially the Greek and Roman times, where the theater and a number of Byzantine churches, archaeological houses and residential neighborhoods dating back to the first Islamic era, and there is a small mosque built medieval.

'am alrasas

Umm al-Rasas World Heritage Sites (UNESCO), excavations and archaeological surveys conducted at the site of Umm al-Rasas revealed the best mosaic found in the Byzantine churches after the floor of the map church on the banks of the East and West Jordan River.

In this city there is a 15-meter-high Byzantine tower that is believed to have been used by Christian monks as a place of adherence to the world and its pleasures.

'ama aljamal

Umm al-Jamal, the most important northern city in the east, is located on the edge of the eastern basalt desert and at the crossroads of the ancient roads linking Syria, Jordan and Iraq. What is worth visiting are the remains of several ancient churches, basaltic arches and the remains of a Roman castle.