Then we headed to Ajlun Castle. This ruin was built by Saladin in his fight against the Crusaders. It sits on a lovely promontory overlooking the Jordan Valley.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Jerash
Our last day started with Mass at Our Lady of the Mountain shrine. Jesus and Mary slept in the cave behind the altar on their journey from Galilee to Jerusalem.
The final stop was Jerash, the ancient city of Philadelphia. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 749 but the ruins of the Roman city were well preserved by the sands until being excavated slowly over the last century.
Tomorrow we head back to Atlanta.
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