The city of Um al Jemal covers several acres, and is filled
with tumbled down buildings. All of the buildings are made from
dark rock native to the location, so that from a distance Um
al Jemal appears to be a dark mound. It is possible to wander
throughout the city, and there are lots of paths, alleys, and
even some two storied buildings. The stone door and the cisterns
are of special interest, as well as the two Byzantine churches
which stand side by side. There are also open spaces in the town,
presumably where the camels of passing caravans were kept.
The Water Cisterns of Um Al Jamal
The city has a number of excelent stone doors that
still work!
