Emmaus

Revered as the site on the road to where the resurrected Jesus appeared to two of his disciples, Emmaus is the site of a Templar church built on top of a large Byzantine church. Earlier remains of a Roman villa, Roman tombs, and a well preserved Roman bath are also found on the site.

The presentation of the site has been updated on the Virtual World Project, and you are invited to stop by and take a tour.

Qasr al-Hallabat

Qasr Hallabat began as a Castellum fortifying the border of the Limes Arabicus during the Late Roman period. Located approximately 12 kilometers from the Via Nova Trajana, the fort was probably associated with a large reservoir and several houses to form an agricultural village. The fort was rebuilt and expanded several times, ending up as a Quadriburgium in the Byzantine period. During the Umayyad period, when the military function of the building was no longer needed, the fortress was transformed into a desert residential palace and decorated with mosaics, mural paintings, and stucco panels. A mosque was built adjacent to the fortress and a bath was built nearby at Hammam al-Sarah.

When you travel to the desert, stop by and explore this wonderful site.