Sightseeing in Amman - what to see. Complete travel guide
Amman is an amazingly attractive city, which harmoniously combines old traditions of the antiquity and modern lifestyle. The history of this city has started over ten thousand years ago. At that time this place was known as Rabat Amon and was the capital city of Amon princedom. A bit later the city was conquered and ruled by the Romans and Amman was considered the territory of Palestine, and then a part of the Byzantine Empire. The Arabians conquered Amman in the beginning of the 7th century and for a long time after this the city was in recession. Only in the 16th century Amman started showing some signs of economic and political growth.
Safeway trading center is one of the most popular shopping places in Amman. It features dozens of clothing and footwear stores. You can buy elegant evening dresses, business and designer … Open
In Amman for tourists with children, too, has been prepared a lot of interesting entertainment. The city has a wonderful Children's Museum. Its opening took place in 2007. In the original … Open
For those fond of unusual attractions, it is certainly worth visiting the Royal Automobile Museum. King Huseyn loved beautiful cars, and he managed to collect an impressive amount of them, which today can be seen by everyone. The museum features more than 70 models of cars and motorcycles, and among the exhibits presented here there are quite a few older rare models. Visitors to the museum will be happy to learn that it is possible to even sit down and take pictures in some of the cars presented.
Amman cuisine is somewhat like the Palestinian and Lebanese ones. The local restaurants are full of various dishes that are usually served in Syrian or Arab restaurants. Shawarma is one of … Open
For those who love nature, sights worth visiting are located in the immediate vicinity of the city - in the Mujib Nature Reserve. It was founded in 1987 and occupies the valley of Wadi Mujib and the nearby territory. In the reserve there are over 400 species of plants, including some rare ones. The reserve has become home to more than 10 kinds of animals and there are more than 150 species of birds too.
Residents of Amman are very welcoming and friendly. They follow various interesting customs, many of which have religious significance. For example, the left hand is considered "unclean", so … Open
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Survived castles around Amman
♥ Castle 'Rabadh Castle' , 46 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Qasr Kharana' , 55.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Qasr Amra' , 63.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Shmemis' , 81 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Citadel of Bosra' , 81.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Rabadh Castle' , 46 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Qasr Kharana' , 55.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Qasr Amra' , 63.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Shmemis' , 81 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Citadel of Bosra' , 81.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
National and city parks around Amman
♥ National Park 'Hare Yehuda' , 73.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Gan Hashlosha' , 77.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Aqwa Bella' , 78 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Mezada (Harhava)' , 89.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Migdal Zedeq' , 93.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Hare Yehuda' , 73.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Gan Hashlosha' , 77.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Aqwa Bella' , 78 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Mezada (Harhava)' , 89.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Migdal Zedeq' , 93.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
Art galleries in Amman and around
♥ Art museum 'Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts' Amman, 1.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts' Amman, 1.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sights around Amman from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Church of the Resurrection of Christ
From the series “The Most Astonishing Orthodox Churches”
Check on the map: Distance from Amman center - 69.1 km.
The Anointing Stone and a small cave with the Holy Sepulcher. Every year the Holy Saturday ceremony of the Holy Fire led by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch. Today the main Christian cathedral is a complex religious place that includes several chapels and monasteries. It is important to mention that the cathedral is oriented on three main religion confessions. That’s why its territory is strictly divided. …
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Church of Holy Sepulchre
From the series “ Survived Artifacts of Early Christian Civilization”
Check on the map: Distance from Amman center - 69.1 km.
The temple features incredibly amazing design. There you can see old icons and artistic painting, which are hundreds of years old. The initiators of the construction of the first temple were the Emperor Constantine and Empress Helen. During more than 16 centuries, the temple has being totally destroyed and rebuilt again. Every year the church is visited by a huge number of pilgrims from around the world. They bow at the shrine and make one of the most important rituals in the Christian religion - climb to Calvary. The staircase leading to its top begins in the temple. …
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Wailing Wall
From the series “The Surviving Artifacts of Jewish Civilization”
Check on the map: Distance from Amman center - 68.9 km.
The Wailing Wall is one of the holy places, to which adherents of other religions are admitted. The only thing that pilgrims have to remember is that they need to wear long-sleeve clothes and a hat. Men approach the wall to the left, and the women go right. That’s also an old tradition. Those who are not prepared to visit shrines in advance, don’t have to worry. Next to the wall, there are special rental shops, where you can get all necessary clothing and hats. A huge area, located in front of the Wailing Wall, has long been a venue for the most important national and religious events. …
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Sightseeing in Jordan: things to see
This part of the Jordan capital is a true paradise for scientists and historians as simply every centimetre of the holy land has great historic value. Artefacts found in the downtown are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum. Opened more than 60 years ago, the museum constantly gets new items that were found during excavations. The most famous cultural museums of the city are the Folklore Museum, the Museum of Coins, Jordan Museum of National Traditions and the Museum of Royal Cars. King Abdullah Mosque is an important religious sight. Even though this is a relatively young building, it is named in the list of most important shrines. … OpenSearch touristic sites on the map of Amman
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