Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Amman

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Amman through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 91 places from Historical landmark category.

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The Hashemite Plaza image
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The Hashemite Plaza
Park
👍👍 Such a beautiful place. It has a focal point in the centre where you stand and speak and you can hear ypur own voice echo. Also if you can do climb the stairs. Climbing up is easy but climbing down is difficult.
4.30 (26.7K reviews) (~1.44 km from centre)
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Amman Citadel
Historical landmark
Famous archaeological site with remnants of past civilizations, plus several notable buildings.
4.50 (19.6K reviews) (~1.06 km from centre)
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Roman Theater
Historical landmark
Restored Roman amphitheater cut into the side of the hill, home to cultural events & 2 museums.
4.50 (18.8K reviews) (~1.46 km from centre)
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The Treasury
Historical landmark
Rock-carved temple featuring an elaborate facade & believed to have been a mausoleum.
4.80 (11.6K reviews) (~186.67 km from centre)
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Kerak Castle
Historical landmark
Remains of a sizable 12th-century crusader castle complex with a moat, tunnels & landscape views.
4.40 (7.5K reviews) (~88.24 km from centre)
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Umm Qays
Historical landmark
👍👍 This archeological site is in northern Jordan and at one point you overlook the borders of Palestine, Siria, and Lebanon. Very impressive. Very nice restaurant on site. It is a little over two hours north of Amman.
4.40 (5.3K reviews) (~81.63 km from centre)
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Ten Arches Bridge
Historical landmark
Early 19th-century stone viaduct with 10 arches, with a railway on top & roadway below.
4.30 (4.8K reviews) (~3.32 km from centre)
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The Baptismal Site of Jesus Christ
Historical landmark
Sacred spot dedicated to Jesus on the Jordan River, with hermits' caves, monastery ruins & churches.
4.50 (4.4K reviews) (~37.5 km from centre)
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Triclinium
Historical landmark
Classical style Nabataean period tomb frontage carved into the sandstone at Siq al-Barid canyon.
4.60 (4K reviews) (~181.05 km from centre)
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The Monastery
Historical landmark
Venerable rock monastery & spiritual site constructed in 3 B.C. as a monumental Nabataean tomb.
4.90 (3.3K reviews) (~185.43 km from centre)
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Roman Temple of Hercules
Historical landmark
Historic Roman temple remains dating back to 162-166 CE, with a large sculpture of Hercules' hand.
4.60 (2.3K reviews) (~1.05 km from centre)
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Roman Nymphaeum
Historical landmark
Only a few columns remain of this ancient, 2-story Roman ornamental fountain made of stone.
4.30 (1.9K reviews) (~1.15 km from centre)
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Qasr Al-Harranah
Historical landmark
Well-known castle built before 710 A.D. in a remote desert setting with a visitor center & tours.
4.30 (1.6K reviews) (~56.6 km from centre)
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Quseir 'Amra
Historical landmark
This well-known desert castle constructed in the 8th century features notable interior frescoes.
4.50 (1.4K reviews) (~64.81 km from centre)
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Arch of Hadrian
Historical landmark
11-m. remains of a triple-bayed Roman arch built in 129 CE to honor the emperor Hadrian.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~35.79 km from centre)
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Oval Plaza
Historical landmark
Part of an ancient Roman city, this oval-shaped forum is surrounded by an Ionic colonnade.
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~36.39 km from centre)
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Fortress of Umm ar-Rasas (Old Roman City)
Historical landmark
Archaeological site, once a Roman town, with Byzantine mosaics in the ruined Church of St. Stephen.
4.30 (1.1K reviews) (~50.01 km from centre)
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Southern Theatre
Amphitheater
👍 Well preserved Roman theater. Wonderful construction
4.50 (1K reviews) (~36.3 km from centre)
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Apostles Church كنيسة الرسل
Historical landmark
👍 unsure if it’s included in the Jordan Pass, seems to be in January but was set to pay JOD1 entry. i was alone when I visited and the guide took me through all the roped off areas to get a view of the incredible mosaics - the floor is the largest in Madaba. Just like everywhere else, beautiful and in...
4.10 (1K reviews) (~29.32 km from centre)
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Mousa's Spring
Historical landmark
😐 This is the place where Moses hit his stick on rock to obtain water for his followers. Today many visitors not only drink water from here but also fill bottles to carry with them.
4.40 (920 reviews) (~185.45 km from centre)
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