Salt

Collection title

Our home country

ID

JRT00296

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1984

Production year

1984

Abstract

The episode is about Salt, its architecture, its orchards and pomegranate trees . Its importance increased after it had been linked to Al Balka, during the 0meyade period. In 1129, it fell under the reign of King Nacer Daoud Ben Aissa. The archaeological sites indicate the long history of the city, dating back to the 3rd and 4th century. In Salt, tourists can enjoy, the park of Zai, the mountains, the pine and oak forests overlooking the west bank cities and the area of Oum-El-Amd and Oum-El-Dananir as well as Mahes, Fuheis and other agricultural areas. It is also the location of the site of Abu-Obeida Amer Ibn El Djarrah. Education started early as Salt was on the way of trading caravans to Palestine; Salt school is one of the oldest schools, it dates back to 1922.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Urbanism and cities

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Abu hussam Zayd - Director
• Majali Ghazi - Author of original work
• Amar Moussa - Speaker

Period of events

• 1984

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Salt

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

31m32

Additional information

Groves -pomegranate fields - vestiges - Roman cemetry - winter and summer parks - tourist park - Um El Amd - Mahis - Al Fuheis - Salt school - Abu Ubeida site