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Below we show some of the prominent tourist spots in the city of
Amman, capital of the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan and one of the
oldest cities in the world known as the city of seven hills.
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Sightseeing
of Amman in Jordan
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| The Citadel of Amman | The Temple of Hercules | |
| Situated on the highest hill in the city of Amman, was built about 12,000 years before Christ. The Citadel treasures the most important tourist sites in Amman. In it we see the Temple of Hercules, National Archaeological Museum, the Palace of Omayyad or a sixth century Byzantine church. | It was built by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius in the second century BC. Is a collection of Roman-style columns with Greek inscriptions which remain standing only a fraction. | |
| Umayyad Palace | The Suq | |
| Also known as the Omayyad palace was built in XII century and recently refurbished. Stresses and overlooking the Roman road. | It's one of the busiest areas of the city of Amman to be very crowded by tourists and Jordanians. Here you can find all kinds of items of the country as soaps, perfumes, dresses, tunics, traditional foods. A bazaar where you can buy a souvenir of our trip to Jordan. | |
| Roman Theater in Amman | Museum of Folklore and traditions | |
| The Roman Theater in Amman is the largest in East and since he can see much of the city of Amman. Her condition is excellent and has a capacity for 6,000 spectators who sometimes used for concerts and shows. | Situated within the Roman theater and shows with pictures, embroidered clothes and utensils some of the customs of the people of Jordan. | |
| National Archaeological Museum | Great Mosque of Hussein | |
| It's a small but interesting museum contains pieces dating from prehistoric times until about the fifteenth century. | It was built by King Abdullah with pink and white stone on an ancient mosque demolished and later restored by King Hussein. Located in a busy area of Amman but can not be accessed because it is a sacred place for Muslims. | |
| King Abdullah Mosque | Nimphaeum | |
| It's a modern temple of great beauty and most important of the city of Amman. Unlike the King Hussein mosque is whether it can be accessed by non-Muslim tourists. | Built in the year 191 AD, is an ornamental fountain dedicated to water nymphs found in ruins and was the largest of its time of this type. | |
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