Nymphaeum in Al Mafraq

Absolutely wonderful

Love it Jerash is a beautiful city 💜

Most impressive waterworks

Maestosa fontana, in ottimo stato di conservazione, sul Cardo delle rovine di Jerash. Sono ancora visibili i sistemi di scarico e le decorazioni in pietra.

Incredible and very large ancient fountain ⛲️

Для древних римлян подобные фонтаны были делом обычным - шикарные, богато украшенные, с львиными головами. В наше время фонтаны выглядят иначе. Этот громадный фонтан-святилище уцелел практически целиком и стал одним из самых красивых мест древнего города. Его построили во II веке и посвятили нимфам. Эти самые нимфы украшали ниши верхнего яруса фонтана. Сооружение имело мраморную облицовку. В те далекие времена вода каскадом вытекала из мраморных львиных голов нижнего яруса и попадала в небольшие боковые бассейны, а оттуда уже поступала в подземную дренажную систему, которая проходила под улицей. Сейчас никакой воды в фонтане нет, однако в планах властей Иордании была реставрация и восстановление фонтана Нимф.

Part of Jerash complex, the bigest ancient city i ever visited. The Nymphaneum is from Roman period, 2nd century. The fountain was fed by aqueduct. Usually, the Nymphaneum was used to celebrate marriages, according the historians.

Art heritage

A marvelous piece of ancient Roman like structure. It is very well build with a tremendous amount for detail. It has some well preserved stone drawings and sculptures. Although the surroundings are even as exciting, the structure stands out. It must have been a magnificent sight in the old days. Certainly worth the visit.

Jerash is a city in Jordan, located 25 Miles North of the capital Amman. Inhabited since the Bronze Age. it’s well known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa. Ruins include the 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch, the Corinthian Columns of the Temple of Artemis and the huge Forum’s Oval Colonnade.Jerash is Jordans largest and most interesting Roman site, and a major tourist attraction. Its imposing ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples and theatres. It is considered the best preserved ancient Roman buildings in the world.The Nymphaeum, just as most of the other sites in the old Roman city of Jerash, has been built around the 1st century and is from an architectural perspective a magnificent fountain and one of the most popular sites in Jerash.Better time to visit is early morning as to avoid crowds and high day time temperature.

Awesome architecture of colonial street.Nice design .we got nice pics.Its really big.. just right hand side of the street.Seems they used many different color marbales for this.currently there are a few ruins but it shows and can immagine how yhe building was at roman time .

Beautiful

Amazing history

To be seen...

The level of detail in the stone work is unreal.

The greatness of ancient Roman history

The best preserved ancient Roman buildings in the world

The origin of the building is to be a fountain or a water point dedicated to the nymphs of water nymphs, but it began to represent a building decorated with sounds issued in its waters to provide a beautiful view enjoyed by the city residents passing from the main street.The water coming through a canal at the top passed through statues on the ground floor into the large water basin in front of the buildings façade.This wall carries seven small channels with black heads on the side of the basin.

beautiful here.. it takes you to history back in its time

Beautiful

Amazing place

Piece of art and amazing Roman time. Also, the fountain is quite visible

I cant wait to come back i love jo

On the western side of the cardo maximus is the elegant nymphaeum, the main ornamental fountain of Jerash, dedicated to the water nymphs. Built about AD 191, the two-storey construction was elaborately decorated, faced with marble slabs on the lower level, plastered above and topped with a half dome. Water cascaded into a large pool at the front, with the overflow pouring out through seven carved lions’ heads.

Historical

Beautiful place to visit in Jordan. Has alot of history behind it.

Beautiful site to visit with an amazing view of the city.

Veey big a d large okd Roman city. There are 2 amphitheatres which can contain 6000 people for the 1st one and 1600 for the 2nd one. There are 3 Churches as well built on the remaining of Romans ruins and a horse race space etc....

Great historical site, a must visit in Jordan, the visitors and locals are quite friendly.

In the picture a highly frightened person.

Окунуться в атмосферу истории это великолепно . Нимфеум построенный в честь нимф воды, находится неподалеку от амфитеатра (в 300 метрах к юго-западу). Датируется II веком, но сохранился весьма неплохо. Иорданцы даже подумывают о том, чтобы снова его запустить.

Excellent

too expensive，no more wild animals

The Nymphaeum, just as most of the other sites in the old roman city of Jerash, has been built around the 1st century and is from an architectural perspective a magnificent fountain. It reminds of the wealth and water abundance of the city back in those days.

Amazing!

One of the most attractiveroman ruins of the world.

Opens up your eyes to history a little bit, ya know?

Ancient ruins worthy of your time

Piece of art and amazing Roman arthritic

Very good condition and the fountain still works. Pour some water and youll see the lion heads spewing it out like 1800 years ago

Beautiful Roman-era fountain and one of the most popular sites in Jerash. Its highly detailed in places although the crowd might be too eager to see & touch things around you.

Amazing place. You felt like in the past. All of us should spend a visit and verify the beauty of this place.

Amazing place to see the ancient Roman times.

This great historical place let your soul soars and you will difinitely find your self the good one😍😌. You will touch the enormous civilization by your soul before your eyes. Having a wonderful time is not enough to describe this amazing piece of heaven.

Nice

Amazing

The Nymphaeum of Jerash is one of the most iconic buildings in the site and even the country and should not be missed.It was built on 190 AD as a public fountain fed by water brought from Birkatayn further North.If you look closely, you can still see some of the Greek dedicatory inscription running along the middle line between both floors. Also, inside the southernmost semicircular upper niche, there is a cluster of original decorative paint decoration consisting of orange and red triangles on a white background.The big pink marble basin in front is a later Byzantine addition.After admiring the rich architectural details which include gargoyle heads water spouts and fish silhouetted floor drains, proceed further North to the Propylaea Church.

Great historic place to see

very well preserved

Awesome I love you jordan