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Jordan (3): Jerash


Jordan (3): Jerash
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Copyright: Moncef Moncef (Monceflibra) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 259] (968)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-18
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/3.8, 1/4000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-08 10:24
Viewed: 209
Points: 22
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In a remote, quiet valley among the mountains of Gilead lie the ruins of Jerash, at one time a city of the Decapolis, and the only one of that powerful league through whose streets and monuments we can wander and see them as they were in its heyday, untouched except by the hand of time. The ancient town of Jerash, located 48 kilometers north of the Jordanian capital of Amman, is one of the best preserved Roman towns in the world. First identified as Gerasa by the German explorer Ulrich Seetzen in 1806, Jerash was excavated beginning in the 1920s by several scholars including Arthur Segal at the University of Haifa.

Greater cities, such as Gadara and Philadelphia, have vanished almost without trace, but the remoteness of Jerash has saved it from being used as a stone quarry for nearby towns and villages, and it is one of the most complete examples of a provincial Roman city to be seen anywhere. The setting adds greatly to the charm of the place, lying as it does in a valley running rougly north and south and with a perennial stream running through the centre of it. The banks of the stream are covered in walnut and poplar trees, which look green and cool even in the heat of summer, when the surface of the surrounding hills is reduced to a harsh brown aridity. On the south the hills draw away on either side, and the village of Sweileh can be seen on the far skyline.
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witaj Moncef;

excellent POV,
very good shot; another very historical place;
great capture of this ruins,
I would give much contrast buy now looks also nice;
tfs,

pozdrawiam Karolina

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  • leeloo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 11] (1947)
  • [2008-07-08 11:18]

Dear Moncef Moncef!
Wonderful point of view.
Amaizing perspective.
Very interesting landscape/seascape.
Good colors.
Very good picture.
TFS!

Boa tarde Moncef

Fantastic capture. History say thanks to you.

My best regards

Teresat

Hello Moncef,
excellent conmpo again my friend,
superb dof, perfect clarity and sharpnes,
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner
:) tomorrow

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 0 N: 104] (1193)
  • [2008-07-09 0:31]

Hi Moncef,
Very good shot of this panoramnic view. Excellent POV. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Subashini

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 0 N: 155] (1411)
  • [2008-07-09 3:31]

Hi Moncef,

as usual great composition, the light is great too! Another beautiful image.

Best regards,
Romeu
PS Thanks for your words.
Later

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 62 N: 1403] (5762)
  • [2008-07-09 5:14]

Hello Mocef
Superb panoramic with excelent colours and light.
Congrats, mb

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 848 W: 0 N: 1365] (5544)
  • [2008-07-09 6:34]

Wow.. what a spectacular view of so much history combined into one shot. The eyes are drawn to the path and the trees which gives color to the arid scene.
Beautifully composed it is nice to see the city and mountains in the background.
For me a fantastic shot

hi Moncef

It is very nice to see through your post, the places in middle east that some of us may never travel to. Good to see Jordan with its share of ruins and heritage. Informative note.

tfs, bill

Hello dear Moncerf
wonderful POV, great perspective and interesting place, beautiful light and blue sky
well done friend
Mag...

hey Moncef!!

great landscape!!
very exotic and fascinating place!

Hope to get there one day..
TFS

Kisses from Italian paradise!
Ciao
ANIA

Amazing Architecture and relics from ancient times, you have captured these well, excellent natural colours to Moncef ;)

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