Iraq al'amir and its eternal charm

The site is connected to a 2,000-year-old waterway that flows from the adjacent valley and flows into the site of Christ's baptism in the Jordan Valley.

Iraq prince site

Iraq Al-Amir is located southwest of Wadi Al-Seer and is about 15 km away, within the borders of the Municipality of the Jordanian capital Amman in Wadi Al-Seer.

Named after the Palace of the slave or so-called Palace of the Prince of Iraq, the word Iraq means here cave and likely that the prince is Tobia Ammoni mentioned by Christian heritage, which is likely to be a Christian shrine, and scholars explain that Iraq here is either a palace-like cave or because the area is full of caves “The fact that Iraq means Arabic caves”

A History of the Prince of Iraq

Named Iraq Prince

Settlement in this area dates back to the Middle Stone Age (10000_8000) BC

The settlement extended during the Bronze Ages in all its stages and the Iron Age I and II and continued settlement until the fifth and fourth centuries BC until the advent of Alexander the Macedonian to the region, in 332 BC.

This land also witnessed prosperity in the Hellenistic era and another boom in the Byzantine era, especially in the fourth and fifth centuries AD.

Historical monuments in Iraq

This area had a large number of pottery pieces found in its treasures, dating back to the Islamic (Umayyad - Mamluk) and pre-Christmas periods.

Caves in the Prince of Iraq:

These caves are located on the right side of the valley leading to Qasr al-Abed building.

One of its largest caves found a horse stable.

The Cave of Christ in the Prince of Iraq

Historical overview

The importance of this tourist area does not lie because of the beauty of its architecture and its charming ruins, but because Jesus crossed it and left us traces behind him tells his story silently. The cave of Christ is located in the prince's Iraq, and was discovered by Jordanian scientists and archaeologists. . To tell us the churches, monasteries, baptismal ponds and pilgrim breaks, the story of the suffering of the Prophet of Jesus, peace be upon him in spreading the invitation.

Al Abd Palace:

Qasr al-Abd is one of the most important Hellenistic monuments remaining in Jordan, which was buried under Roman and other buildings.

This sculpture was created by the ruler Harkanus during the reign of King Salkus IV, where the palace is surmounted by obscure statues of eagles and lions, some opposite and some deliberate, the palace has two northern and southern entrances. By building it committed suicide because of the Saluki army's threat to the area.

The palace is a rectangular building in a low area surrounded by artificial lakes and a wall…. This sculpture constituted the beauty of the visionary, which applies to the legends of eternal architecture.

The Prince's Iraq and its Archaeological Sculptures

Recent excavations at the Emir's palace revealed that it was inhabited in the 4th and 5th centuries AD by groups of Byzantines who made alterations and made additions to the building from the inside.

Also found in this region were chisels, hammers, drills, saws and stone files that were used in Hellenistic civilization, famous for its stone and architectural sculpture to prove to the visitor that the prince's Iraq is distinguished by its sculptures which are still of our age bear witness to their creativity.

Other effects in the prince's Iraq:

The tombstones of the dolmen dating back to the early Bronze Age and rock-cut tombs, and the remains of an ancient village found under the modern village, irrigation canals and fields in the form of terraces, scattered dwellings and contemporary olive and grape wine and pottery and architectural remnants of the Umayyad and Mamluk era.