continuation
on the way to Neve Eitan Bonus's path-line is above
Umm Qais
- Umm Qais:
or Qays (Arabic: أم قيس, lit. 'Mother of Qais') - a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. ... Today, the site is divided into three main areas: the archaeological site (Gadara), the traditional village (Umm Qais), and the modern town of Umm Qais. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Qais)
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Gadara:
was situated in a defensible position on a ridge accessible to the east but protected by steep falls on the other three sides. It was well-watered, with access to the Ain Qais spring and cisterns. ... During the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Gadara was a centre of Greek culture in the region, considered one of its most Hellenised and enjoying special political and religious status (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadara)
very nice PANORAMATIC VIEW:
View north from Umm Qais: the Decumanus street of ancient Gadara in the foreground; the Galilean hills and the Sea of Galilee (centre-left), and the Golan Heights (right) in the background.
created: 9 April 2009 by Daniel Case: Panorama looking north from ruins of Roman city of Garada, at Umm Qais, Jordan. Prominent within this photo are the Sea of Galilee (with Tiberias, Israel, visible) and, across the valley of the Yarmouk, the southern end of the Golan Heights.
click:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadara#/m ... norama.jpg
Our member Tomáš visited this place (the ruins of the ancient Gadara) and is sharing with us some photos

. Big thank to you again!
