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Some of the pillars of the Civic Complex Church

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Hidden in a small valley in the west of Jordan, Pella is another proof of Jordan's rich and long history. While not as impressive as Jerash or Petra, Pella is still worth the voyage.
After descending from the bus from Amman to Deir Allah, a helpful man took me to the microbus up the Jordan Valley. I was on my way to Pella, or Tabaqat Fahl as it is called locally, one of the cities of the Decapolis. Although we had no common language to speak in, he nevertheless escorted me to Al Mashari'a, and paid the ride. He even took me to another microbus, that took me up the mountain behind the village. Suddenly, the driver stopped in a curve, and indicated that I had arrived. I did not see much more than a fence and an opening, but he continued pointing down. After handing him some tip, I went through the fence and under me, a small valley opened up.
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