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Roman Theatre   Amman

Roman Theatre, Amman

 35 Reviews  This is a landmark of Amman. The theatre is very big and situated in Downtown Amman. The structure dates from c 170 AD. It could seat an audience of more than 6000 people. Do climb to the top for... 

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The Treasury   Petra

The Treasury, Petra

 69 Reviews  The "Treasury" was built some time between 100 BC to 200 AD. It is 40m high and is adorned by a 3.5m high urn which people once believed to have hidden the wealth of the Nabateans - hence the name,... 

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Dead Sea   Amman

Dead Sea, Amman

 14 Reviews  If your not going to Israel than make your way along the dead Sea Highway and take a float in the Dead Sea. The dramatic Jordan Rift Vally is more than 400m below seal leven when it reaches he Dead... 

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The Siq   Petra

The Siq, Petra

 63 Reviews  What? Almost a mile long, the Siq is the main tourist route into Petra. The winding tunnel is actually not a tunnel at all, but a fissure in the rock, widened by tectonic plate movement. Widening and... 

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Mosques   Amman

Mosques, Amman

 30 Reviews  In suburb of Amman called " Araqim" or "Abo Alanda" There is a cave , that people it's a cave of 7 sleepers.. It's beautiful place, not far from city center , maybe 13 Km (not more 5 JD by... 

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The Monastery   Petra

The Monastery, Petra

 47 Reviews  Continuing from the Royal Tombs through the Collanaded Street to Qasr al-Bint al-Faroun (Castle of the Pharoah's Daughter, the only free standing structure in Petra) and then a further one half hour... 

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Citadel   Amman

Citadel, Amman

 26 Reviews  We visited the Citadel in April 2009. It's certainly an interesting place ----especially with a knowledgable guide/good guidebook. There is evidence of many civilizations here and as you wander... 

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High Places   Petra

High Places, Petra

 24 Reviews  You can spend all your day hanging around in this desert site, further up I notice this windows that been curved into the rock by years of water and winds. As well as other interesting sites in the... 

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The Souk   Amman

The Souk, Amman

 11 Reviews  To Jordanians, the down town or (el balad) is conisdered a commercial area, where they wouldn't go unless they had to. But to most forigners I met and some Jordanians like me, it is more of a walk... 

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Jerash   Amman

Jerash, Amman

 14 Reviews  Jerash an ancient and most spectacular Roman town awaits you in all its grandeur and beauty. This is the most complete preserved city in the Eastern Roman Empire. A Tour of Jerash's monuments and... 

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Bethany   Amman

Bethany, Amman

 14 Reviews  At the end of your visit to Bethany you arrive to the Jordan River. It this place you are just 5 metres from the border with Israel. It is very nice to see the flags of Israel and Jordan near the... 

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Umayyad Palace   Amman

Umayyad Palace, Amman

 8 Reviews  Built by the Omayyad dynasty in 720 AD, the Palace Complex housed the governor of Amman and his entourage. The Complex included a mosque, an Entrance Hall, residential and administrative buildings and... 

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Churches   Amman

Churches, Amman

 8 Reviews  Famous for its Mosaic Map which was crafted in AD560. The mosaic represents the oldest map of Palestine in existence, and depicts all major biblical sites of the Middle East from Eqypt to Palestine.... 

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Archeological Museum   Amman

Archeological Museum, Amman

 8 Reviews  This is a small museum with an interesting collection of artefacts. Most of the items are in glass cases but there are some things which can be walked around etc. There are Roman, Nabatean, Neolithic,... 

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Temple of Hercules   Amman

Temple of Hercules, Amman

 4 Reviews  Towering above downtown Amman, the Temple of Hercules is said to have been larger than any temple in the Roman Empire's capital, Rome. It was completed in 166 AD within the Acropolis of Philadelphia,... 

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Mount Nebo   Amman

Mount Nebo, Amman

 4 Reviews  Mt Nebo is the site where Moses fgot his first glimpse of the holy land and consequently is a holy site for many religions. This place is always busy and very much forth a visit if you are interested... 

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Nymphaeum   Amman

Nymphaeum, Amman

 5 Reviews  Located in the heart of downtown, the Nymphaeum of Philadelphia dates back to 191 AD. It was once twice its current size and contained statues, mosaics, and a large pool fed by the waters of a stream... 

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Day Trips   Amman

Day Trips, Amman

 4 Reviews  Iraq Al-Ameer Women Cooperative Society History, Creativity and Hospitality The Society was found by Noor Al-Hussein Foundation in 1994 with the support of Swiss Government. 10 old houses were... 

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Roman Forum   Amman

Roman Forum, Amman

 4 Reviews  The Forum, the area in front of the Roman Theatre, is part of the remains of the old Roman city Amman was built on. The colonnaded path in front of the theatre is quite long and impressive. The Odeon... 

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Museum of Popular Traditions   Amman

Museum of Popular Traditions, Amman

 2 Reviews  The Museum of Popular Traditions is in the foundations of the Roman theater. It exhibits traditional Jordanian costumes, fine embroidery and antique jewels. It also houses several mosaics from Madaba... 

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PETRA OBP: THE HIGH PLACE OF SACRIFICE

by Elisabcn

If you leave the main valley, it is very easy to find yourself alone. Opposite of the Street of Façades, there is a small collection of minor tombs and also lots of stairs leading to the High Place of Sacrifice (picture 3). The climbing sometimes is hard (Nabateans had small feet!) but you will be rewarded during your way with wonderful views of the site (pictures 1 and 2). Some scholars believe that on the High Place of Sacrifice there were human sacrifices but there are no signs left. And honestly I don’t imagine Nabateans carrying a beef or lamps up until here either :-) On the way to the Place of Sacrifice you will find interesting small tombs like the Garden Tomb (picture 5) or the Roman Soldier’s tomb (picture 4) with its triclinium inside.

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PETRA: THE MAIN SIGHTS

by Elisabcn

As I wrote before, Petra can keep you entertained for a whole week. There is a lot of walking and climbing to do discovering almost forgotten tombs and off the beaten path temples. But if your time is tight don’t leave without visiting the Treasury (picture 2), the Monastery and the Royal Tombs (picture 4).In fact these huge tomb /temples can be visited very fast as they have very rich decorated façades outside but only huge spaces without interest inside. A kind of sanctuary with an ablution basin sometimes, some stone benches for ritual dinners in the deaths’ company other times. The only problem is the distance: the Monastery, for example, is at an hour walk from Petra’s centre (picture 3).Be ready to climb almost 800 steps to reach the Monatery so good walking shoes and some bottles of water are not a bad idea at all!Look (admire!) the façades: the giant urns on the top are called...

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CROSS THE SIQ AND FIND THE TREASURY

by Elisabcn

Crossing the Siq, if there are not a lot of tourists around, is one of the greatest things to experience in Jordan. This narrow gap in the rock, caused by tectonic forces and rounded by water and wind, is nowadays the only official entrance to Petra. This 1,5 kilometres walk between pink- coloured cliffs 150 high is very pleasant and intimidating at the same time in front of all this grandeur of the Nature. Sometimes it is very narrow, 2 metres wide (picture 2); sometimes it enlarges enough to let the sunshine pass (picture 3). No need to say that you cannot play the Indiana Jones here (horses are allowed but you cannot gallop as he did!) but crossing the Siq on foot will allow you to discover many niches, carvings and shrines along the way (picture 4). Superb walking with an even more superb end: the Khazneh or Treasury, an incredible 40 metres high tomb /temple cut into the rock. Try...

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PETRA

by Elisabcn

No discussion: Petra is the jewel of any Jordan trip. So much has been told about Petra that I don’t know what I can add! The site is huge and you will need two days minimum to visit the main buildings. It is also a good hiking site: you have many off the beaten paths in the mountains that lead you to almost unknown tombs and temples with almost no tourists. If you really want to visit EVERYTHING you will need a whole week. Petra was inhabited by Nabateans by the end of the IVth century BC and became its capital. They chose this area because it was a very strategic point along two main trading roads: Ghaza (on the Mediterranean Sea) – Hegra - Leuke Kome (Arabian Peninsula) and Alexandrie – Sinaí – Bosra – Damas. Petra was also and easy site to defend because its shape is like a closed amphitheatre and its main entrance, the famous Siq, is a grand canyon easy to keep controlled. What you...

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MOUNT NEBO

by Elisabcn

And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying “Get thee up to Mount Nebo” . . . And Moses went up from the plains of Moab to the mountain of Nebo, and the Lord showed him all the land”. Deuteronomy 32-34We left Madaba early in the morning to visit shortly Mount Nebo. Mount Nebo is a 1000m high mountain where, according to the tradition, Moses saw the Promised Land before dying. And this is the only purpose to visit Mount Nebo: a kind of pilgrimage to visit a Biblical site. You reach Mont Nebo easily by car. There is a huge car park and other facilities where I suppose that big tourist buses stop for 10 minutes and let their sheep-clients get some pictures on their way to any other site in the country. Fortunately that day we were alone, the weather was nice and we could admire the Promised Land as Moses did many many centuries ago (picture 3). A stone map (picture 2)will show you where to see...

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AQABA

by Elisabcn

After spending two days in the desert and many kilometres on the road, we thought that Aqaba was an excellent destination. No archaeological remains, no museums, no castles . . . just a little bit of relax and . . . beach!Visiting Jordan during April meant the first sunrays and bath for us. Being foreigners, it was suggested to us to use the private beaches to avoid catching the attention of locals (in public beaches, local women take a bath completely dressed). So for some coins we had a quiet place with hammocks, umbrellas, cabins and one – two bars with cold drinks and snacks. That was the first time that I could admire the Red Sea and of course I did not waste the opportunity to swim in it. My super bath only lasted 5-10 minutes because I was bitten by a huge medusa! :-((( Luckily in that resort there was a doctor who helped me and gave me also good advices. Aqaba – and Read Sea in...

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CRUSADERS FORTRESS: SHOBAK

by Elisabcn

Shobak Castle is not as touristy as its neighbour Kerak. Isolated and dominating at 1300m Al Araba valley, I found this melancholic fortress –once known as Montréal Castle- very scenic and enjoyable (picture 1). This area was chosen in the XII century by king Badouin I of Jerusalem to build one of the first crusaders’ fortresses in the Holy Land. It is said that it was constructed in only 18 days thanks to the aid of 200 knights and 400 masons. In order to commemorate this feat, king Badouin decided to call it Montréal. Built in a strategic place, Shobak was an important control point of the trading and pilgrimage routes to Jerusalem. This castle was attacked by Saladin several times without success. It will finally fell to Saladin's troops in 1189.The entrance is free and it is opened until sunset. Do wander along the ruins of this castle. There is not much left from crusaders, most of...

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UMM AL RASAS

by Elisabcn

Ok I have to admit it: I wanted to visit this very off the beaten path site because it is an Unesco World Heritage Site! But from the historical point of view it looked an important site to visit so I convinced my friends to go there. This site has been inhabited since at least the Iron Age (7th century BC). In ancient times it was a Moabite Town called Kastron Mefaa. Excavations began in 1986 at the north end of the site and have continued ever since. Most of the site still remains buried under rubble. And it is the feeling that you have when you visit the site, to be wandering on the rubble and amongst goats (picture 3). However there are very interesting Byzantine mosaics in 15 Byzantine churches, being the mosaic of St Stephen Church the most impressive. The border of this mosaic depicts 15 major cities as they appeared in the 8th century, each one labelled in Greek (pictures 1 and...

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HIKING IN JORDAN

by Elisabcn

If you have never visited Jordan, you may imagine it as a deserted and dry country with some ancient remains spread here and there. Well, it is true for most of its surface: the country has a butterfly shape and “the wings” are only desert while all the cities and sites are concentrated in “the long body” of this butterfly. However Jordan offers uncountable opportunities for hikers with valleys and mountains, streams, fields full of flowers and waterfalls. Wadi Musa, (picture 1) Dana Natural Reserve, Ajlun Natural Reserve . . . are only few examples with interesting local wildlife and breathtaking views. During our trip, time was tight and we had other priorities. However few short stops on the road allowed us to enjoy nice examples, like this huge field full of daisies (picture 2). Only a little glimpse into what Jordan has to offer, all these sites deserve to spend some days exploring...

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MADABA

by Elisabcn

I have a good souvenir of Madaba, where I spent a relaxing time. Madaba is a modern city with modern hotels and facilities and interesting local cafés and restaurants. This city, at only 25 km southwest of Ammam, is known for its interesting ancient mosaics, being the most famous one the so called Mosaic Map of Madaba. Discovered in 1896, this VIth century mosaic shows the map of the Holy Land. This colourful Mosaic Map (picture 1) is a masterwork but also a priced key for historians because it is considered the oldest known representation of Jerusalem as a Holy Land. With this map historians were able to know how the city looked like before its destruction and rebuilding in 70AD. If you are around Madaba, a short stop to see the mosaics worth it. Use Madaba as a base camp to visit other sites around like Mount Nebo or the Dead Sea.

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A: Personally, I would miss out the Dead Sea and do both Wadi Rum and Petra. However, if you are set on the Dead Sea, then Petra is the other choice. I cannot see that... 

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