6 Sights in Amman, Jordan (with Map and Images)
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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Amman, Jordan! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Amman. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.
Activities in Amman1. Roman Theater
Roman Theatre of Amman is a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre. A famous landmark in the Jordanian capital, it dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia. The theatre and the nearby Odeon are flanking the new Hashemite Plaza from the south and the east respectively, while the Roman Nymphaeum is just a short stroll away in north-westerly direction.
2. Jordan Archaeological Museum
The Jordan Archaeological Museum is located in the Citadel of Amman, Jordan. Built in 1951, it presents artifacts from archaeological sites in Jordan, dating from prehistoric times to the 15th century. The collections are arranged in chronological order and include items of everyday life such as flint, glass, metal and pottery objects, as well as more artistic items such as jewelry and statues. Highlights of the museum collections include some of the ʿAin Ghazal statues, which are among oldest statues ever made, and plastered human skulls from Jericho. The museum also includes a coin collection.
3. Temple of Hercules
Temple of Hercules is a historic site in the Amman Citadel in Amman, Jordan. It is thought to be the most significant Roman structure in the Amman Citadel. According to an inscription the temple was built when Geminius Marcianus was governor of the Province of Arabia, in the same period as the Roman Theater in Amman.
4. Umayyad Palace
The Umayyad Palace is a large palatial complex from the Umayyad period, located on the Citadel Hill of Amman, Jordan. Built during the first half of the 8th century, it is now largely ruined, with a restored domed entrance chamber, known as the "kiosk" or "monumental gateway".
5. Odeon
The Odeon is a small 500-seat theatre in Amman, Jordan. Not to be confused with the large Roman Theatre that stands right next to it, on the southern side of the Hashemite Plaza, while the Odeon stands on the east side of the Plaza.
6. Coptic Orthodox Patriarch
The Coptic Church in Amman is located in the Abdali area. It is followed by approximately 8,000 Coptic Christians in Jordan. Pope Shenouda III held Mass on his first visit to Jordan in 2005 and dozens of Egyptian Copts living in Jordan gathered to see the pope. During his visit, the king discussed "the role played by the Coptic Church in promoting coexistence, understanding and Muslim-Christian dialogue and consolidating the values of tolerance, moderation and moderation urged by monotheistic religions."
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