Accommodations and Food Because Jerash is such an easy daytrip from Amman, there are no accommodations in the town. You might also consider either camping at Dibbin National Park, about 8km away, or taking a room at the Dibbin Rest House.

The Jerash Rest House (tel. 45 11 46), to the left as you enter the site from the visitors center, overlooks the ruins and serves traditional Jordanian food as well as burgers. (Kabab JD1.800, hummus 300fiIs, soft drinks 300fiJs, and excellent banana splits 65Ofils. Open daily 8am-9pm.) At the Al Khayyam Restaurant, just past the visitors center on the main road, JD2.500 buys bread, salad, and grilled meat (open daily 1 lam-lOpm or 11 pm). Street stands surrounding the bus station in town sell cheap falafel sndfuul.