Your Guide to Amman
Sightseeing
The Amman Citadel is a historical site at the center of downtown Amman, the capital of Jordan. The L-shaped hill is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman. Evidence of occupation since the pottery Neolithic period has been found and the hill was fortified during the Bronze Age.
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Amman Citadel
146 K. Ali Ben Al-Hussein St.The Amman Citadel is a historical site at the center of downtown Amman, the capital of Jordan. The L-shaped hill is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman. Evidence of occupation since the pottery Neolithic period has been found and the hill was fortified during the Bronze Age.
The museum has the rover used in filming of Hollywood's movie The Martian, which used Jordan's UNESCO world heritage site Wadi Rum as the backdrop for the Martian scenes. The rover was gifted to Jordan in return for the hospitality with which Jordan received the movie cast and crew.
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The Royal Automobile Museum
At TibbiyyaThe museum has the rover used in filming of Hollywood's movie The Martian, which used Jordan's UNESCO world heritage site Wadi Rum as the backdrop for the Martian scenes. The rover was gifted to Jordan in return for the hospitality with which Jordan received the movie cast and crew.
Roman amphitheatres are Roman theatres – large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating – built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes and executions. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire.
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Roman Theatre
Taha Al HashemiRoman amphitheatres are Roman theatres – large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating – built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes and executions. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire.
Down Town
The oldest central commercial area of Amman.
Temple of Hercules is a historic site in the Amman Citadel in Amman, Jordan. It is thought to be the most significant Roman structure in the Amman Citadel. According to an inscription the temple was built when Geminius Marcianus was governor of the Province of Arabia, in the same period as the Roman theater in Amman.
Temple of Hercules
132 Museum StTemple of Hercules is a historic site in the Amman Citadel in Amman, Jordan. It is thought to be the most significant Roman structure in the Amman Citadel. According to an inscription the temple was built when Geminius Marcianus was governor of the Province of Arabia, in the same period as the Roman theater in Amman.
Jerash is a city in Jordan, north of the capital Amman. Inhabited since the Bronze Age, it’s known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. These include the 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch, the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis and the huge Forum’s oval colonnade.
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Jerash
Jerash is a city in Jordan, north of the capital Amman. Inhabited since the Bronze Age, it’s known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. These include the 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch, the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis and the huge Forum’s oval colonnade.
Ajloun Castle, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan. It is placed on a hilltop belonging to the Mount Ajloun district, also known as Jabal 'Auf after a Bedouin tribe which had captured the area in the 12th century.
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Ajloun Castle
Ajloun Castle, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan. It is placed on a hilltop belonging to the Mount Ajloun district, also known as Jabal 'Auf after a Bedouin tribe which had captured the area in the 12th century.
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. The lake's surface is 430.5 metres below sea level, making its shores the lowest land-based elevation on Earth.
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Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. The lake's surface is 430.5 metres below sea level, making its shores the lowest land-based elevation on Earth.
Wadi Rum is a protected desert wilderness in southern Jordan. It features dramatic sandstone mountains like the many-domed Jebel Um Ishrin, and natural arches such as Burdah Rock Bridge. Many prehistoric inscriptions and carvings line rocky caverns and steep chasms, such as Khazali Canyon. The natural watering hole of Lawrence’s Spring is named after British soldier Lawrence of Arabia, who allegedly washed there.
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Wadi Rum Desert
Wadi Rum is a protected desert wilderness in southern Jordan. It features dramatic sandstone mountains like the many-domed Jebel Um Ishrin, and natural arches such as Burdah Rock Bridge. Many prehistoric inscriptions and carvings line rocky caverns and steep chasms, such as Khazali Canyon. The natural watering hole of Lawrence’s Spring is named after British soldier Lawrence of Arabia, who allegedly washed there.
Petra is one of the new seven wonders of the world. It is a famous archaeological site in Jordan's southwestern desert. Dating to around 300 B.C., it was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. Accessed via a narrow canyon called Al Siq, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the "Rose City." Perhaps its most famous structure is 45m-high Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade, and known as The Treasury.
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Wadi Musa
Petra is one of the new seven wonders of the world. It is a famous archaeological site in Jordan's southwestern desert. Dating to around 300 B.C., it was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. Accessed via a narrow canyon called Al Siq, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the "Rose City." Perhaps its most famous structure is 45m-high Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade, and known as The Treasury.
Food
Abu Jbara
189 Al-Madina Al-Monawara StBest Falafel in Amman.
Ward Restaurant
Al-Madina Al-Munawwarah StreetBeautiful and very delicious mediterranean restaurant.
One of the oldest and the best Falafel shops in Amman downtown.
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Hashem Restaurant Down Town
One of the oldest and the best Falafel shops in Amman downtown.
Naranj Restaurant Amman
Authentic mediterranean food, with a beautiful set-up and a musician.
Romero Restaurant
3 Mohammad Hussein Haykal StFine dining, one of the best places for italian food.
Mediterranean restaurant, definitely should try their bbq's and arabic coffee.
Reem Al Bawadi Restaurant
63 Mohammad Al Fayyad Al Assaf StMediterranean restaurant, definitely should try their bbq's and arabic coffee.
Jafra Cafe
15 Prince Mohammad StOne of the oldest cafe in Amman downtown.
Boho Haus Restaurant
Shawerma AlMousalli
Abdallah Ghosheh StreetOne of the best Shawerma's in Amman.
Burger Makers - Al Madina Al Monawara
Best gourmet burger in Amman, must try.
Nightlife
Blue Fig
30 Irbid StCafe & Bar, with nice music.
Ghoroub Sunset Bar & Lounge
Al Hussein Bin Ali StreetBeautiful place, with nice views.
Cantaloupe Gastro Pub
Rainbow StreetNice place to have a drink.
فندق دبليو
13 Rafiq Al Hariri AveNice hotel to party.
The Warehouse Rooftop
Al-Hijaz StreetNice place to enjoy the night.
Sky Lounge - Millennium Hotel Amman
Nice lounge with great views.
U Roof Lounge
Nice place to hangout at.
Getting Around the Apartment
This bakery is less than 5 minutes walk to the apartment. Have great manousheh and other delicious bakeries.
Grand Bakeries
39This bakery is less than 5 minutes walk to the apartment. Have great manousheh and other delicious bakeries.
مطعم العربي القديم
Abdallah Ghosheh StreetThis falafel place is 7 minutes walk away from the apartment.
CTown Supermarket
7 At TabashirHuge supermarket 10 minutes walking from the apartment, you can find all you need.
Shopping center, you can enjoy a great experience shopping all the brands you like and many restaurants inside. This place is 15 minutes walking from the apartment.
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The Galleria Mall
Abd Ar Rahim Al Hajj MuhammadShopping center, you can enjoy a great experience shopping all the brands you like and many restaurants inside. This place is 15 minutes walking from the apartment.
Shopping Centre
Abdali Boulevard
Abdali BoulevardA must visit shopping centre, nice restaurants.
Taj LifeStyle Center
Shopping centre with high end brands.
City Mall
Nice shopping centre, with variety of brands to shop from.
The Galleria Mall
Abd Ar Rahim Al Hajj MuhammadNice shopping centre, with variety of brands to shop from.
Neighbourhoods
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
A must visit neighborhood.
Jabal Amman
Beautiful place to walk, dine and party.
Best Dessert Places in Amman
One of the oldest deserts places in Amman. You can take desert boxes for your loved ones. Must try the Baklava.
Zalatimo Sweets
Ubadah Bin Samet StreetOne of the oldest deserts places in Amman. You can take desert boxes for your loved ones. Must try the Baklava.
Don't be surprised from the queue! because you'll try one of the BEST kunafeh in Amman, lucky enough this place is less than 10 mins walk from the apartment too.
Nafisa Sweets Seventh Circle
270 7th Cir.Don't be surprised from the queue! because you'll try one of the BEST kunafeh in Amman, lucky enough this place is less than 10 mins walk from the apartment too.
One of literally the oldest and the best arabic desserts places in Amman downtown. You simply must try everything :) .
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Habiba Sweets
Ash ShahidOne of literally the oldest and the best arabic desserts places in Amman downtown. You simply must try everything :) .