The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization extends its sincere congratulations to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the inscription of “Umm al-Jimal” property on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Rising out of Jordan’s northern basalt plain, Umm al-Jimal is both a modern town and an ancient archaeological site, home to almost 2000 years of fascinating history and culture - Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, Mamluk, Ottoman and Modern. It was a thriving agricultural center and a stop on the Hijaz to Damascus caravan route. One can explore over 150 well preserved ancient structures, built in neighborhoods along meandering alleys and around hosh-like plazas.
ALECSO stands ready, as always, to provide its experience and expertise to all Arab States in the preservation and inscription of heritage properties.
