Description of the attraction
One of the cities of the Greco-Roman Decapolis was significantly destroyed by the Turks. Now, in addition to what remains of the ancient city, the restored residence of the Turkish governor, the Archaeological Museum is also available to the eyes of visitors, from the Gadara hills an amazing view opens up to the northern part of the Jordan Valley, Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) on Israeli territory, the border river Yarmouk, The Golan Heights and the snow-covered summit of Mount Hermon (Jebel Sheikh). Abila lies northeast of Umm Qais and is famous for its Roman temples, Byzantine churches and mosques, located right among the olive groves.
