Things to Do in Mahis

There are 2 attractions in Mahis. Temple of Artemis, Jerash, roman temple ruins within greco-roman jerash site, is the most popular.

1

Temple of Artemis, Jerash

Roman temple ruins within Greco-Roman Jerash site

Archaeological Site

2

Al-Maghtas

Jordan River baptism site and pilgrimage complex

Archaeological Site

3

Hisham's Palace

Umayyad archaeological complex with ornate early Islamic mosaics

Ruins

4

Jordan Trail

Trail

5

Jordan Valley

Fertile rift valley along the Jordan River

Valley

6

Qumran

Archaeological site near Dead Sea where scrolls discovered

Archaeological Site

7

Machaerus

Herodian hilltop fortress overlooking Dead Sea plains

Archaeological Site

8

Tell es-Sultan

One of world's oldest settlements; archaeological mound

Archaeological Site

9

Monastery of the Temptation

Cliffside monastery above Jericho associated with Jesus' temptation

Religious Site

10

Alexandrium

Archaeological site in northern West Bank, Hellenistic remains

Fort

11

Prince Mohammed Stadium

Multiuse stadium in Zarqa, Jordan

Stadium

12

St. George's Monastery

Clifftop Byzantine monastery in Wadi Qelt, pilgrimage site

Religious Site

13

Gerasa

Ancient Greco-Roman city ruins near modern Jerash

Archaeological Site

14

Tell el-Hammam

Archaeological tell site with Bronze Age remains

Archaeological Site

15

Bethabara

Biblical site traditionally associated with John the Baptist

Archaeological Site

16

Archelais

Ancient archaeological site in the West Bank

Ruins