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Description: Amman, sometimes spelled Ammann (Arabic عمان ʿAmmān), is the capital city of the ... more

Amman ... Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a city of 2,125,400 inhabitants (2005 estimate), and the administrative capital and commercial centre of Jordan. It is the capital city of Amman Governorate. It is about 40 km (about 25 mi) northeast of the Dead Sea.

Newest Review: ... 7 flowing hills. For me there are 3 main activities that should not be missed in Amman which are as follows; firstly the Roman Theatre which dates from the reign of Marcus Aurelius (169-177 AD) this is a very well preserved remain that is also impressive for it's size-it could hold around 6000 people. Located in the Al Ballad district. Secondly the Citadel which is an archaelogical sweep of ... more

... the history of the city. Positioned on a hill in the city it offers fantastic views any time of day but sunset is particularly spectacular. The citadel contains the ruins of the Roman Temple of Herakles, a Byzantine Church and the Ummayad mosque and as...more

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Amman: Modern and ancient Arab city (363 words)
by - written on 25/05/09 (Very useful, 27 readings)
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Amman is a city that illustrates perfectly the two opposing images that many westerners hold of the Arab world. In parts it is a ultra-modern sleek city with designer malls and oil rich families living in ridiculous luxury and on the other it is the winding streets, full of banter-full venders of spices and poverty with a muezzin call filtering through in the background. Taking a look at both sides of the city is worthwhile just for the sheer contrast, however, unless you want to shop for designer clothes and watches most tourists will spend most of their time in the old city. The city probably won't hold your interest for more than a few days as there isn't ... Read the complete review

Chilled out capital! (616 words)
by - written on 20/04/09 (Very useful, 52 readings)
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I arrived in Amman on a JET bus from Jordan's second city Irbid in the north. I was in my element, enjoying that "just crossed a border, in a new country" feel. The journey over from Galilee in Israel had been remarkably easy but in my true style, I managed to find a way of doing things difficultly. Arriving in the JET bus station on the outskirts of Amman, I was unaware that a new one was being used and although the previous bus station wasn't actually on my old map, it clearly stated that it was 2km from the centre. Little did I know, that they'd moved it and I started walking towards what I thought was the centre. After a couple of hours of ... Read the complete review

Amman is Philadelphia honestly (439 words)
by - written on 22/10/01 (Very useful, 114 readings)
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You may be wondering at the title , but Amman was known as Philadelphia by the romans who have left their mark here with many ruins to explore and cretainly one of the best preserved amphitheatres I have seen.This is in the downtown area of Amman and can easily be got to by Taxi, do get a Taxi from your Hotel asd they will ensure a good taxis that will treat you well, nevere ever pay more than £3 for a trip within the city!!. Make sure the meter is running too. Shopping in this city is a real delight. There are many areas such as Swafieh,Shmeissani and downtown, each have their specialist shops such as Patchi a great chocohlics shop, Mexx for great clothes and each ... Read the complete review