Things to see in Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan, with an urban population of about 1.1 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 8 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1King Abdullah I Mosque Place of worship
The King Abdullah I Mosque is a mosque, located in Amman, Jordan. Named in honour of Abdullah I, the mosque was built between 1982 and 1989 and is capped by a blue mosaic dome beneath which 3,000 Muslims may offer prayer.
2Amman Citadel History
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
3Ayn Ghazal History
Ayn Ghazal is a Neolithic archaeological site located in Amman, Jordan, about 2 km (1.24 mi) north-west of Amman Civil Airport.
4Roman Theatre of Amman History
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.
5The Jordan Museum Art
The Jordan Museum is located in Ras al-Ein district of Amman, Jordan. Built in 2014, the museum is the largest museum in Jordan and hosts some of the country's most important archaeological findings.
6Temple of Hercules Place of worship
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
7'Ain Ghazal Statues Landmark
The ʿAin Ghazal statues are large-scale lime plaster and reed statues discovered at the archaeological site of ʿAin Ghazal in Amman, Jordan, dating back to approximately 9,000 years ago (made between 7200 BC and 6250 BCE), from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic C period.
8Jordan Archaeological Museum Art
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
9Abdoun Bridge Landmark
Wadi Abdoun Bridge or the Kamal Al-Shair Bridge is a bridge in Amman, Jordan. The only cable-stayed bridge in the country, crosses the Wadi Abdoun.
10Al Husseini Mosque Place of worship
The Grand Husseini Mosque is a Friday mosque, located in downtown Amman, Jordan. It is one of the oldest mosques in the city, and one of the main landmarks of the downtown area.
11Odeon of Amman Arts & culture
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, the Odeon stands on the east side of the Plaza.
12Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts Art
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts is a major contemporary art museum located in Jabal al-Luweibdeh, Amman.
13Royal Tank Museum Museum
The Royal Tank Museum is a military museum in Amman, Jordan, inaugurated on January 29, 2018. Located next to the King Abdullah II Park in Al Muqabalain.
14Jabal Amman Nature
Jabal Amman neighborhood is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman, Jordan. Today, Jabal Amman is near the downtown area.
15Raghadan Palace History
Raghadan Palace, the first Hashemite structure in Jordan, was built by King Abdullah I, the founding monarch of the country. Upon his arrival in Amman, King Abdullah I initially resided in a modest Ottoman-style house near the Roman Theater.
16Nymphaeum Place of worship
The Nymphaeum is a partially preserved Roman public fountain in Amman, Jordan.
17Ten Arches bridge Landmark
Ten Arches Bridge is a viaduct in Amman, Jordan, that was built as part of the Hejaz Railway during the Ottoman Empire. It is considered one of Amman's oldest landmarks.
18Umayyad Palace History
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
19Rajib History
Al-Rajib or simply Rajib is a town in Qweismeh area of Greater Amman Municipality in northwest Jordan. It's known for the Cave of the Seven Sleepers being located there.
20Roman Baths, Amman History
Roman baths were uncovered in downtown Amman, Jordan, during infrastructure works for an underground rainwater drainage system in 2020.
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