City break in Amman. Active leisure ideas for Amman - attractions, recreation and nightlife

InterContinental Jordan offers its services to tourists preferring the most luxurious hotels. This elegant lodge attracts customers with unique atmosphere of national colour and variety of …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Amman and surroundings
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National and city parks around Amman
♥ National Park 'Hare Yehuda' , 73.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Gan Hashlosha' , 77.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Aqwa Bella' , 78 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Mezada (Harhava)' , 89.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Migdal Zedeq' , 93.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Hare Yehuda' , 73.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Gan Hashlosha' , 77.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Aqwa Bella' , 78 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Mezada (Harhava)' , 89.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Migdal Zedeq' , 93.3 km from the center. On the map


Amusement parks near Amman
♥ Amusement park 'Nahshonit' Nahshonim, 93.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Gai Beach' Tiberias, 99.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Luna Gal' Ramot, 103.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Meymadion' Tel Aviv, 106.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Luna Park' Tel Aviv, 107.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Nahshonit' Nahshonim, 93.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Gai Beach' Tiberias, 99.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Luna Gal' Ramot, 103.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Meymadion' Tel Aviv, 106.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Luna Park' Tel Aviv, 107.1 km from the center. On the map


Water attractions around Amman
♥ Water park 'Nachshonit Park' Kibbutz Nachshonim, 93.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Luna Gal' Tiberias, 103.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Meymadion' Tel Aviv, 106.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Yamit 2000 Spark Water Park' Holon, 107.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Shefayim Water Park' Kibbutz Shefayim, 108.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Nachshonit Park' Kibbutz Nachshonim, 93.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Luna Gal' Tiberias, 103.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Meymadion' Tel Aviv, 106.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Yamit 2000 Spark Water Park' Holon, 107.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Shefayim Water Park' Kibbutz Shefayim, 108.9 km from the center. On the map


Sites around Amman from our surveys on extreme Earth places
City of David
From the series “The Surviving Artifacts of Jewish Civilization”
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Distance from Amman center - 68.7 km.
The City of David is remarkable for its unique engineering constructions. That’s an ancient tunnel of Hezekiah that has been dug almost 3 000 years ago. During tours around the historic district, travelers armed with flashlights walk through the tunnel. Despite the fact that excavations in the historic district have been going on for almost 200 years, much of the artifacts are still hidden under a layer of earth. The City of David is very popular among travelers. Every day, it is visited by hundreds of people. There are comfortable hiking trails and viewing platforms, from which you can see ancient sights in all its glory and make spectacular photos. …
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Al-Aqsa Mosque
From the series “Top Surviving Artifacts of Muslim Civilization”
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Distance from Amman center - 68.7 km.
Within the walls of the mosque, many believers discover new truths, once in the walls of this mosque the famous scholar Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali wrote his greatest book, Ihya Ulum ad-Din. A number of tragic events are connected with the history of the mosque's existence, one of the last tragedies occurred in 1969. Entered into the mosque, the Australian Zionist committed a fire, which caused a very severe fire, only miraculously relics, which were kept in the mosque, were not harmed. …
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Dome of the Rock Mosque
From the series “Top Surviving Artifacts of Muslim Civilization”
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Distance from Amman center - 68.6 km.
Over the years, the mosque has been repeatedly destroyed and restored, the last destruction occurred in 2008 when a strong earthquake happened in Jerusalem. The foundation stone is located in the main hall of the mosque, it is partitioned off by two fences - believers are forbidden to touch this shrine. The mosque building, which visitors can see today, remains practically unchanged since 1035. Visiting the mosque is accessible only for adherents of the Muslim religion, while absolutely everybody can admire this great mosque outside. …
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Attractions and entertainment in Jordan


Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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29.05.2023
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.

29.05.2023
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