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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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DESERT CASTLES: Q’SR AMRA

by Elisabcn

We left the most famous Desert Castle for our way back to Amman. This tiny castle of the VIIIth century was both a fortress and temporary residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. The big reception hall has interesting pictures but very fade. The most interesting part is the hammam with its three rooms –calidarium, frigidarium, tepidarium- richly decorated with fresco paintings. The representation of the zodiac in the calidarium room is one of the most ancient maps of this type on a dome (picture 2).

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DESERT CASTLES: FORT AZRAQ

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This fort was built in a very strategic place: on one side (and together with other fortress) it watched the entrance to the near springs of the Azraq Oasis and on the other side, it controlled the natural migration route between southern Syria and Arabic Peninsula. Azraq fort was occupied by Romans since the year 300AD but its more famous inhabitants were Al Walid II (VIIIth century) who used it as a retirement place (his uncle the Caliph expelled him from the court) and Lawrence of Arabia who use it as a base camp to prepare the Arab Revolt. Do explore this black fort (it was built using basalt stones), climb on the walls, visit its cells (picture 3), cisterns . . . . After the visit there are some palms not far from here which can offer you some shade for an improvised lunch.

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DESERT CASTLES: Q’SR KHARANEH

by Elisabcn

This was the first castle that we found on our way. Like a jewel box in the middle of the desert (picture 1), this castle was my favourite one. From outside you cannot see almost anything, apart from few narrow openings for light and ventilation and some tourists up in the towers. Inside, however, it is an interesting labyrinth of rooms and cells arranged around a huge patio into two levels. Some rooms still have its walls painted (picture 3).

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Jerash

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This city was founded during the ancient greek period, and later occupied by both romans and following by the arabs. However, traces has even been found that suggests Jerash has been occupied since the neolithic period.As a city in the Roman Empire, Jerash was a part of Decapolis (Ten Most Important Cities) and has strong characteristics hereof. Jerash is widely build up in classical Roman style around crossroads, and includes a Forum, Amphitheathre, Temples and Bathhouses.Some of the temples is rather well-preserved a.e. The Temple of Zeus from the greek period, while others leaves more to the fantasy a.e. the Mosque from the Arab Period.This Mosque is btw. from around year 700, which means that it is a very early mosque, build only about 60 years after the prophecies of Muhammad.Anyway, this is, a must see for a historically interested traveller, as it is one of the greatest cities of...

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FLOATING ON THE DEAD SEA

by Elisabcn

Floating on the Dead Sea is another unique experience not to miss in Jordan. At 400m below the sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth. Its name comes from its salty water which kills off any eventual marine life. Normal sea water is 3-4% of salt while Dead Sea water is over 30% of salt. This salt level makes water so buoyant that it is impossible to sink or swim and floating is effortless. Dead Sea is fed mainly by Jordan River but due to geological upheavals it has no outflows. And sun evaporates water off the surface at the rate of millions of litres per day. Perspectives are not good for this unique place.Having a bath in the Dead Sea is funny and you can take lots of crazy pictures. However it is not very pleasant bath: the heat is oppressive, the air is very heavy and the salt is very unpleasant for the skin (avoid any contact with your clothes). Be careful with water...

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AQABA BY NIGHT

by Elisabcn

In the afternoon, when air is colder, it is nice to have a walk along the sea promenade and do some people watching . You can see some people having a bath (pictures 2 and 3) in the public beach (women all dressed), some stalls with souvenirs, sweets or other freaky stuff (picture 4) . . . just a little glimpse into local life. Far in the horizon one can see the mountains of Sinaí, Eliat in Israel and Taba in Egypt. Just 25 kilometres to the South there is Saudi Arabia.At night Aqaba has good western restaurants with an excellent offer of fresh seafood for only few coins. Ali Baba is probably the best known sea food restaurant in Jordan but we chose other restaurants. Alcohol is allowed in this Muslim city so don’t go without drinking some local wine or beer. We ordered some cans of Petra Beer and I have to say that it was an excellent choice :-) (picture 5)

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WADI RUM: SLEEPING LIKE A BEDOUIN

by Elisabcn

Most tours offer to spend one /some nights in the desert. We spent one night in Wadi Rum and have to say that it was a wonderful experience. After all the day on the jeep stopping from time to time to visit some spots, we arrived in the afternoon at the Bedouin camp. I looked for a little hill with some views, took the shoes off and relaxed waiting for the sunset in the silence of the desert. We slept in a huge typical Bedouin tent. The entire floor was covered with carpets and there were more than enough blankets so no problem with the cold night outside (picture 5). After dinning, our hosts (we were five-six people in total) prepared some hot tea and started playing and singing traditional songs. It may sound touristy for you but I lived that like a group of friends who go camping and at the end of the day someone takes the guitar out.Ah, of course the toilets are separated of the tent...

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WADI RUM

by Elisabcn

This desert, its colours, rock formations and sunset is not to be missed. After Petra, Wadi Rum was my favourite site in Jordan. Or maybe I would put both sites on the top of my personal ranking :-)Wadi Rum is famous for being the scenery of the film Lawrence of Arabia. If you have time, watch the film before your visit, the photography is superb. A guided tour inside the reserve is compulsory but there are so many options that anybody can find the excursion that suits him /her best. We chose a day trip + a night in the desert coming back to the base camp the following day early in the morning. We only had a driver, not guide, who did not speak English.The classic visit takes you to the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Lawrence's Spring, some Nabatean inscriptions (picture 2), Lawrence's House . . . Our tour included also a hike but at the end that meant that the driver left us at the beginning...

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BETANY BEYOND THE JORDAN

by Elisabcn

This area by the Jordan River is marked on the Madaba Map as "the place of willows". It was already known in 1940 that an interesting archaeological site existed here. After the peace between Israel and Jordan in 1994 and the clearing of the landmines in the area it was possible to start some serious research in the area. The discoveries exceed all the expectations: Roman remains, Byzantine church and monastery, chapels, monks' hermitages, caves and cells, a large plastered pool, a pilgrims' rest station . . .This site was identified as the Biblical Bethany, where Martha and Maria lived and where John the Baptist baptised Jesus. This was officially recognised in 2000 when Pope John Paul II visited the site.A guided tour is compulsory here as you have to cross a military area through a no man's land. There is a Visitors' Centre at 1-2 kilometres from the main site and where a shuttle bus...

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DESERT CASTLES

by Elisabcn

As you can imagine by the name, these castles are along a road that starting at Amman crosses the desert direction west – east of the country. There is no artistic or historical guideline, they were built during the Umayyad period (661-750AD) but are very different between them even in its purpose (residences, caravanserais, baths. . .).The Desert Castles is a nice day excursion from Amman or Madaba but as far as I know there is no public transport to go there. If you don’t have your own car the best option is contact your hotel, they can arrange a taxi with a driver who may even know English. Contract the price before leaving the city.

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Q:  I am considering booking a Thomas Cook trip to Aqaba jan 7th. The main purpose of the trip is sunbathing, but we also would like... 

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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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