Queen Alia International Airport 55 min
Abu Darwish Mosque (12 min)
Hilltop mosque with the original striped exterior made of alternating rows of black & white stones. Umayyad Palace (4 min)
Ruins of an 8th-century palace complex, with a grand dome & historical information. Grand Husseini Mosque (6 min)
Mosque built by King Abdullah I on the site of one built by Omar Bin Al-Khattab around 640 CE. Roman Amphitheater (11 min)
Restored Roman amphitheater cut into the side of the hill, home to cultural events & 2 museums. Amman Citadel (18 min)
Famous archaeological site with remnants of past civilizations, plus several notable buildings. Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts (8 min)
Founded in 1980, this contemporary gallery includes art exhibits, a sculpture park & a rooftop cafe. King Abdullah I Mosque (8 min)
Spacious 20th-century mosque featuring an inscribed blue-domed rooftop, soaring minarets & a museum. Souk Jara (12 min)
Market and shopping Temple of Hercules (14 min)
Historic Roman temple remains dating back to 162-166 CE, with a large sculpture of Hercules' hand. The Folklore Museum (9 min)
Compact museum showcasing Jordan's cultural heritage, with dress, tool & music exhibits. Jordan Archaeological Museum (4 min)
Historic museum, built in 1951, housing Jordan artifacts from prehistoric times to the 15th century. Darat al Funun (6 min)
Contemporary Arab art in elegantly restored 1920s buildings, plus Byzantine ruins in the gardens. Roman Nymphaeum Amman (6 min)
Only a few columns remain of this ancient, 2-story Roman ornamental fountain made of stone. The Jordan Museum (19 min)
Sprawling museum complex devoted to Jordan's cultural heritage, from the Stone Age to the present. The Royal Automobile Museum (23 min)
Automobile museum featuring classic cars, motorbikes & private plane from King Hussein's collection. | 
