File:Um Qais - 147536477.jpg

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English: And here she is again. "The Biblical city of Gadara, Um Qais was another Decapolis city with a reputation for leadership in the arts and education. Its construction, largely from black basalt, give a unique look to the city. The hilltop of Um Qais, facing the Golan Heights, gives a spectacular view of Lake Tiberias below." www.petramoon.com/umqais.html
العربية: ام قيس بلدة أردنية تقع في لواء بني كنانة التابع لمحافظة إربد شمال المملكة. تقع على بعد 28 كم شمال اربد على ارتفاع 364 م تطلع على نهر اليرموك وهضبة الجولان وبحيرة طبريا وقد كان لموقعها الاستراتيجي بالإضافة إلى وفرة مياها نقطة جذب للنشاط السكاني واسمها قديماً جدارا وتعني"التحصينات" أو "المدينة المحصنة" ومن أهم البقايا الأثرية: المدرج الغربي وشارع الاعمدة وكنيسة المقابر المزينة.
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Author Maureen
Camera location32° 39′ 30.6″ N, 35° 40′ 41.8″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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