Amman – Jordan’s capital city – is one of the oldest inhabited places on earth. Mentioned on numerous occasions in the Bible, Amman was ultimately conquered by Rome and turned into a grandiose city with colonnaded marble streets, baths, theatres and impressive public buildings. Ruins from the Roman city can still be
seen today, as can relics from Amman’s Byzantine and Ottoman periods. The best preserved Roman ruins, however, can be seen at the incredible city of Jerash a short drive from Amman. Amman also has several fine museums explaining the history of the country and the culture of its fascinating people – the Bedouin.

See:

• The ancient Citadel towers above the city from Jabal al-Qala’a and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon and other excavations that have revealed countless Roman, Byzantine and early Islamic remains.
• Jordan Archaeological Museum houses a collection of antiques that date back to prehistoric times right through to the 15th century. Here you can see an exhibit of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a copy of Mesha Stele and some Iron Age sarcophagi.
• The Roman Theatre is very centrally located and will provide visitors with an impressive understanding of the ruins of ancient Philadelphia.  The theatre dates back to the reign of Antonius Pius (136.161AD)

Experience:

• King Hussein Mosque located in the Dabouq suburb right behind the King Hussein Gardens in the heart if modern downtown Amman
• Amman’s famous Gold Souk between the al-Husseini Mosque and the Citadel is where you will find miles of fabulous gold treasures

Secrets of the City:

• Experience the relaxed atmosphere of the city in one of the many cafes whilst enjoying a traditional ‘hubbly bubbly’ flavoured pipe. This is a great way to blend in and enjoy some local flavour.