Amman

Amman

Amman is the capital of Jordan, it is a modern city with numerous ancient ruins. At the top of the hill of Jabal al-Qal'a, the historic Citadel includes the columns of the Roman Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace complex, which dates back to the 8th century and is known for its grand dome. Built on another slope of the center, the Roman Theater is a stone amphitheater from the 2nd century with a capacity for 6000 spectators where events are sometimes held. A city not too well known, but with an unmatched tourist charm for its history and tradition.

Castle of Aljun

The Castle of Aljun, just 15 km from Jerash, is an Ayyubid fortress from the Middle Ages in an excellent state of conservation that is included, due to its proximity, in the day trip from Amman to the Roman city of Jerash.

Jerash

Jerash or Gerasa is the name of an ancient city of the Decapolis. Its ruins represent one of the most important and best preserved Roman cities of the Near East, in the northwest of Jordan.

Al-Hussein Mosque

One of the oldest mosques in Amman, rebuilt by order of King Abdullah I in 1932, on the site of the ancient mosque erected by the second caliph Omar Bin Al-Khattab around 640 AD. Near this mosque are two famous bazaars: Souq Bukharia (good for finding souvenirs) and Souq Al-Sukar (fruits, vegetables, nuts, and spices).

Amman Citadel

The Citadel of Amman is a national historical site located in the center of Amman, Jordan. Denominated in Arabic Jabal al-Qal'a, (جبل القلعة), this L-shaped hill is one of the seven jabals that originally made up Amman. Evidence of occupation has been found since the Neolithic, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. The citadel has been inhabited for more than 7000 years. It is a journey back in time, with an impressive open-air museum to explore. Within the citadel is located the Jordan Archaeological Museum, which contains a collection of these objects, along with those from other historical sites in Jordan.