As-Salt, Trail 2: Jebel Qala'a
North from Al-Ain Plaza, the stairs uphill surround the English Complex to reach the Al-Qala'a viewpoint, continuing further to the churches Dormition of Virgin Mary and Al Khader.
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The English Complex is a large landmark ensemble in As-Salt, located on Jebel Qala'a, the hill north of Al-Ain Plaza. It is composed of two groups of buildings on two levels. The lower one includes the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Sunday School, and the priest's residence, all built around an open yard. On the upper level is the three-story English Hospital with its distinctive columned open gallery on the main floor. It was the first hospital in Jordan at the turn of the 20th century. The adjacent two-story house used to be the doctors’ residence.
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The English Complex
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North from Al-Ain Plaza, the stairs uphill surround the English Complex to reach the Al-Qala'a viewpoint, continuing further to the churches Dormition of Virgin Mary and Al Khader.