South Gate

Jordan / Jaras /
 gate, open air museum, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage

Similar in design to Hadrian's arch, it was built in 130 AD and has a characteristic carved acanthus-leaf decoration. This gate, with three archways, leads visitors into the spaciously skewed Oval Plaza, with its long arcade of Ionic columns.

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Coordinates:   32°16'35"N   35°53'27"E
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