Gadara
    the capital of the Roman province of Peraea. It stood on the
    summit of a mountain about 6 miles south-east of the Sea of
    Galilee. Mark (5:1) and Luke (8:26-39) describe the miracle of
    the healing of the demoniac (Matthew [8:28-34] says two
    demoniacs) as having been wrought "in the country of the
    Gadarenes," thus describing the scene generally. The miracle
    could not have been wrought at Gadara itself, for between the
    lake and this town there is the deep, almost impassable ravine
    of the Hieromax (Jarmuk). It is identified with the modern
    village of Um-Keis, which is surrounded by very extensive ruins,
    all bearing testimony to the splendour of ancient Gadara.

      "The most interesting remains of Gadara are its tombs, which
    dot the cliffs for a considerable distance round the city,
    chiefly on the north-east declivity; but many beautifully
    sculptured sarcophagi are scattered over the surrounding
    heights. They are excavated in the limestone rock, and consist
    of chambers of various dimensions, some more than 20 feet
    square, with recesses in the sides for bodies...The present
    inhabitants of Um-Keis are all troglodytes, 'dwelling in tombs,'
    like the poor maniacs of old, and occasionally they are almost
    as dangerous to unprotected travellers."