
The capital\u0027s most important historic landmark is an entire area known as Citadel, perched on top of Amman\u0027s highest elevation - the Jabal al-Qal\u0027a hill. Its story dates back to as earl...
Take off from Amman Queen Alia Airport, Jordan’s gateway to the great cultural centre of the Arab world. Here you’ll find easy access to the unique city of Amman, comprised of a striking contrast of Eastern Amman and West, and offering you the chance to fully appreciate the fascinating culture and history of the country. Nearby you’ll find the Dead Sea Hotels and Aqaba City where you can float your worries away and roll around in the therapeutic mud, with miracle cures for everything. Beyond this rejuvenating sea is the chance to stay at in magnificent Petra Hotels where the historic and archaeological sights can take you back to an ancient world, undiscovered until 1812.
With the dramatic beauty of the landscape, offering mountains to the east and the rolling hills of Jerusalem to the west there is no time to waste. Book your Amman Queen Alia Airport transfers with hoppa and before you know it you can be soaking in the culture and floating away your cares in this inspiring land.
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Destination | Distance (approx.) | Duration (approx.) | |
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Dead Sea Hotels | 60 km | 60 min | |
Amman Hotels | 35 km | 33 min | |
Benidorm | km | min | |
Aqaba City | 304 km | 240 min | |
The Dead Sea | km | min |
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The capital\u0027s most important historic landmark is an entire area known as Citadel, perched on top of Amman\u0027s highest elevation - the Jabal al-Qal\u0027a hill. Its story dates back to as earl...
An art centre and architectural landmark in its own right, Darat Al Funun contains a frequently updated selection of exhibitions, its serene setting making for a pleasant excursion, and hillside locat...
One of Amman\u0027s most entertaining attractions is the Royal Automobile Museum, mostly containing (nearly a hundred!) vehicles from the collection of late King Hussein of Jordan. Models spanning the...
The spectacular Roman Theatre, although restored in the late 20th century, remains largely true to the way it was once conceptualised in as early as 2nd century AD. It\u0027s a highlight for most visi...
The iconic blue-domed mosque is one of the country\u0027s most recognisable attractions, a place of worship as much as a national landmark and even somewhat of a museum: a few archaeological finds and...
Amman\u0027s Children\u0027s Museum is surprisingly delightful. There are plenty of interactive exhibits allowing the young ones to get a hands-on approach to learning about the world, from the inner...
As opposed to the omnipresent in Jordan remains of Roman and Umayyad structures, Qasr al-Abd is a rare example of architecture pre-dating the Roman era. Its exact origins remain unknown, which only ad...
The country\u0027s largest museum containing some of its most important archaeological artefacts is certainly worth a visit. Exhibits are accompanied by both English- and Arabic-language explanations,...
This wildly popular local eatery gathers ravenous crowds no matter the time of day, but securing a seat is most likely to happen outside of peak hours of lunch and dinner. Hashem\u0027s absolute must ...
Sufra is synonymous with fine, yet affordable, Jordanian dining. Apart from staples like fukharat (clay pots with slow-cooked meat and vegetables) and mansaf (a traditional dish of lamb cooked in yogu...
A word of advice: do not go all in with the scrumptious starters and home-baked bread, and leave some room for Tawaheen al-Hawa\u0027s Middle Eastern/Jordanian mains, including the mansaf and varied g...
Occupying the building once owned by Jordan\u0027s first prime minister, Fakhreldin is an upscale affair, a reputable Lebanese restaurant serving a variety of dishes developed from the Levantine cuisi...
EmergencyNumbers
Fire/Medical: 199 Police: 191 Tourist Police: 196 ext. 4661 Traffic: 190
Currency
1 Jordanian Dinar = 100 qirsh (piastres)
Newspapers
The Jordan Times
OpeningHours
In Jordan, Friday and Saturday are weekends, which means businesses may be closed or have shorter days. Opening hours may vary, but most businesses operate between roughly 9.30-1.30pm and 3.30-6pm, although these may shift in each individual case. Mind that the month of Ramadan often brings schedule changes and business hours may be affected (shortened).
Population
4 million
TouristInformation
Ministry of Tourism Off Zahran Street, Amman +962 6 460 3360 Sun-Thurs 8.30am-3.30pm The guide was researched and written by Polina Davydova.
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