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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Shoubak is the oldest crusader castle in Jordan.It was badly destroyed by an earthquake though, so the place get´s less visitors than the castle at Kerak.It´s certainly worth a visit though and it has a very nice location with a fantastic view and it´s being restorated at the moment, so it should be even better to visit in the future.
My last page about this site!Are you awake?Whilst we were exploring the North Theate and the Church of St.Cosmos & St.Damian we could here strange sounds. I told my wife (a Glaswegian) that it sounded like bagpipes ---in fact like British marches being piped! No, she insisted!As we made our way to the South Theatre... you've guessed!Well, bagpipes are thought to have originated in the Middle East; also, the British did occupy Jordan for a while...I hope that you enjoy these last few snaps and thank you for reading my seven pillars of little wisdom!
You are doing well to have got to my sixth page!So, having visited the north theatre it is time for the Temple of Artemis.It's an impressive place with many columns, different rooms, steps and.. and... and...a wheely bin! I just can't believe it! All this way, to the temple to worship a daughter of Zeus and there's a bin!Also, this is a good place to sip tea from the vendor.Our guide showed us that the columns are designed to move a little (earthquakes) and he put a stick under the base of one and it did sway. Mmm....rather him than me!I do wish that I had taken more photos of the Temple...sorry!It is a shame that there are no artists' impressions of these places. WAIT! Yes, there are those touristy books with overlays of artists' impressions in them. I've got one which covers Petra, Jerash and Amman. It's worth buying it!Well, there are only one morepage to write. Coming?
Page 4.Now, our guide took us up to the North Theatre at this point. So, we'll do the same.Walk along the Cardo (main street) go straight over the crossroads where there was once a tetrapylon. It is called the South Tetrapylon. This was a sixteen-columned structure that you would walk through in order to turn left, right or go straight on. Anyway, the bases of the columns remain. So go straight on, past the Nymphaeum on the left.The Nymphaeum was a grand fountain ---well, lots of fountains! It is so impressive! From where did the water spout? How did it get up there? How was the water pressure created?I did wish that I had a better telephoto lens on my camera!Before you arrive at the junction (North Tetrapylon) look over to your right to see the West Baths.Okay, at the tetrapylon stop!I'll tell you more on my next page!
Hi!Page 5! You're doing well!We're at the North tetrapylon (junction of the Cardo and North Decumanus).Ahead of you is another arch. It is the North Gate.Look at the columns on the side of the road to the arch. The columns are in bits and they are just laying there. Spot the archeologists' numbering on each one!Now turn left to enter the North Theatre.Climb up to the very top and look down at the stage. Walk around the stage. Marble! Sit and imagine the actors, the orators, the various 'acts' ...It seats over 1500 people.Apparently it is now in use again! Health & Safety issues for kids if you go right to the top. Oh, spot the holes for the ancient safety rails ---so were the Romans more safety aware than modern Jordanians ----perhaps the Romans drank a lot of wine if they were watching a performance!Page 6? Come on then!
Welcome! So, this is my third page about Jerash/Jarash.You've left the Oval Plaza (a Wow place!) and you are now walking slowly along the main street ---the Cardo. Yes, the are columns and huge flag-stones. Look out for signs of the sewer system under the stones of the street. There are manholes (inspection/entry points) which are circular.Also, look out for drinking troughs and fountains as well as steps leading up from the road level.Page 4 now, should you wish!
Are you still with me? Good! My brief tour continues!So, going through the arch and past the Hippodrome, you will find the Temple Of Zeus on your left. Past that is the Oval Plaza. Wow! Just stop and take it all in! Imagine the citizens wandering around, meeting friends, discussing this and that...The Temple of Zeus is on the site of a previous temple whivh is on the site of a previous temple etc. There would have been lots of pillars all around it and our guide told us that there was an upstairs too.The Plaza is such a great place for a photo. If its Spring then enjoy the wild flowers too.Now move on to my third page if you wish.
Do spend half a day or more wandering this site. It is amazing! There is so much here ---and most of it is still buried.There are lots of archeological digs going on ----multinational in some cases.Want to see a hippodrome? Jerash!Want to see temples? Jerash!Want to see arches? Jerash!Want to see churches? Jerash!Want to see amphitheatres? Jerash!Want to see baths? Jerash!Want to see a breathtaking plaza? Jerash!Okay! You understand!Now, as you enter through Hadrian's Arch, look out forthe boy who sells postcards. They're so cheap and there are no problems with them. The biy should be at school but his father died, our guide told us, leaving the boy to support his family. He will speak to you in about 15 languages!The hippodrome is where chariot racing and some mock fighting were performed in front of 15000 spectators. You can watch chariot racing each day, I think; there are...
for this you'll probaley have to hire a private taxi but a price is easily agreed . but the views of the surrounds on the drive to the castle & at castle & coming back from the excursion are priceless
Below is the prices I paid, for indication (october 2008):1 JD =~1.35 $USBaptism site (Jordan river): 7 JDPetra site (1 day) 21 JDMount NEBO (Mem of Moses): 1 JDMosaic map church (Madaba): 1 JDAjiluin casttle site: 1 JDJerash site: 8 JDRoman theater and museum: 1 JDAmman Citadel and museum: 2JDTaxi in Amman (5 - 15 minutes): 2.5 - 7 JD
Petra Movenpick Petra
10 Reviews and 581 Opinions Called one of the most notable hotels in the Middle East. Lovely hotel, lobby and lounge areas, and...
Four Seasons Hotel Amman Amman
4 Reviews and 172 Opinions We stayed overnight at the Four Seasons, on our return trip home to Australia. We were warmly...
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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...
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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