Best places: Historical landmarks in Amman, Jordan

Historic Roman temple remains dating back to 162-166 CE, with a large sculpture of Hercules' hand.

Famous archaeological site with remnants of past civilizations, plus several notable buildings.

Restored Roman amphitheater cut into the side of the hill, home to cultural events & 2 museums.

Ruins of an 8th-century palace complex, with a grand dome & historical information.

👍👍 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.

Only a few columns remain of this ancient, 2-story Roman ornamental fountain made of stone.

Intimate amphitheater built by Romans in the 2nd century, offering 500 seats & open-air concerts.

👍👍 This staircase is one of Amman's hidden gems. The unassuming stairs lead you to a beautiful path of cafes, old bookshops, art and cultural centers, and lots of street art and grffiti. Extremely photogenic.

👍👍 The Umayyad Mosque is an ancient mosque dating back to the Umayyad era. It is located in the center of the Jordanian capital, Amman, specifically within the walls of the city's castle, which also contains many Umayyad monuments and other civilizations that came to the city thousands of years ago. It...

Ruins of a stone watchtower, one in a series of ancient structures & likely circular in shape.

👍👍 So close to the Temple of Hercules

👍👍 The tallest building in Amman.. 24 floors with a large number of elevators, overlooking all areas of eastern and western Amman.. One of my favorite places..

👍👍 Atmospheric ruins of a Byzantine olive oil press. Look for the crushing stone and stone base in the pressing room. There are remains of white mosaic floor here and there. One of the rooms has a water conduit running across the wall above a door lintel to then turn inside the wall down to an undergro...

👍👍 A distinctive, beautiful building at the intersection of Omar Bin Al Khattab Street and Rainbow Street. “In the past, it was called Mango Street.” The building overlooks towards the Green Mountain, which is located on the opposite side of the valley in central Amman. The Mango House was designed by...