Queen Alia International Airport 53 min
The Folklore Museum (35 min) Compact museum showcasing Jordan's cultural heritage, with dress, tool & music exhibits. Jordanian Museum of Popular Traditions (33 min) Amman Citadel (33 min) Famous archaeological site with remnants of past civilizations, plus several notable buildings. Souk Jara (45 min) Market and shopping Grand Husseini Mosque (43 min) Mosque built by King Abdullah I on the site of one built by Omar Bin Al-Khattab around 640 CE. Darat al Funun (35 min) Contemporary Arab art in elegantly restored 1920s buildings, plus Byzantine ruins in the gardens. Odeon Theater (33 min) Intimate amphitheater built by Romans in the 2nd century, offering 500 seats & open-air concerts. Abu Darwish Mosque (40 min) Hilltop mosque with the original striped exterior made of alternating rows of black & white stones. Galaxy Park (13 min) Roman Amphitheater (35 min) Restored Roman amphitheater cut into the side of the hill, home to cultural events & 2 museums. Jordan Archaeological Museum (35 min) Historic museum, built in 1951, housing Jordan artifacts from prehistoric times to the 15th century. Raghadan Palace (30 min) Palace and architecture Umayyad Palace (33 min) Ruins of an 8th-century palace complex, with a grand dome & historical information. Roman Nymphaeum Amman (45 min) Only a few columns remain of this ancient, 2-story Roman ornamental fountain made of stone. Temple of Hercules (33 min) Historic Roman temple remains dating back to 162-166 CE, with a large sculpture of Hercules' hand. |