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The day was hazy and it's hard to make out the the last row of the mountains but the very back mountain range is in Israel. There are plenty of border checkpoints in Jordan near the border and it reminded me of all the border patrol checkpoints in San Diego. The Road of Columns is in Jerash and one of the more striking features of the Roman ruins in the city.

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  1. Homer Simpson9:11 PM

    Yes, like I've said before, you just can't get away from those Roman ruins! Or did you say that? I can't remember.

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  2. Anonymous6:40 AM

    But where's the city wall?

    LJ

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  3. Karen7:30 AM

    There is no official city wall! I asked. We found a wall by the entrance and my friend told me I could consider this the official city wall if I wanted to. I have to go check with City Walls at the unesco web site!

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