Umm Qais
Situated in the North of Jordan, Umm Qais is another city rooted deep in history. Standing on top of one of its hills, visitors can enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the sea of Galilee and the Golan heights. The old city, Gadara, dates back to more than 2400 years, when it was one the Roman Empire’s Decapolis, and had a special strategic importance as it was the crossing of numerous trade routes between Palestine and Syria. Umm Qais’ importance continued through history, to become an important financial center for the Ottoman empire, and most recently, one of the most advanced fronts in the six-day war between Arabs and Israelis in 1967.
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