Amman's Most Beautiful Attractions: A Journey Through History and Civilization

In 2021, more than 2 million tourists visited Jordan and in 2023 the number reached 1.9 million, which is a large number of visitors visiting the Kingdom of Jordan. This is reflected in the value of Oman's tourist attractions, which represent a great attraction for these visitors and tourists. The city's diverse history, which combines more than one civilization such as Byzantine, Roman and Arab-Islamic, along with the geography of the city itself built on a mountain slope, makes just wandering there make indelible memories.

Amman's tourist attractions are diverse in terms of several factors, such as historical factors; there you can find temples for thousands of years, malls in the latest styles, historical commercial areas, and modern commercial areas. Also, the topography of the city and Jordan's location itself between three continents Africa, Asia and Europe make it an unmissable tourist destination. Also, there are a lot of international works of art set in the red desert of Jordan, which resembles the territory of the planet Mars. In this article, we will learn about various tales of the most important tourist attractions in the Jordanian capital. Don't miss out.

Amman Citadel

The most important ancient edifice in the Jordanian capital, Amman, Amman Citadel stands tall carrying many historical areas, as its establishment dates back to 3200 BC, meaning that this area is approximately 5000 years old, the castle was built by the Amorite people, then the region was settled by many civilizations that visited Amman throughout history, such as the Byzantine civilization and the Roman civilization, and here are the most important tourist attractions in Amman Citadel:

Roman Amphitheater in Amman

One of Amman's most beautiful landmarks is this amphitheater, which was built by Roman Emperor Antonius Pius for entertainment between 138 and 161 AD. Capacity for more than 6,000 spectators, this theatre has a distinctive design that allows the sound to spread clearly, and is used to this day in musical and theatrical performances. There is also an area behind the amphitheater that artists use to change their clothes.

One of the most important performances that were presented in this amphitheater was the concert of the famous singer "Placo" in 1998, where thousands of audiences attended this concert and it is considered one of the largest and most important historical concerts in this amphitheater and unforgettable. The amphitheater consisted of 34 amphitheaters divided into three sections, each section represented a class of society, the third section was for the general poor and commoners, the second section was for the middle class of educated and artists, and the first section was for the aristocracy of rulers and the rich.

Temple of Hercules

The god Hercules is the god of power for the Romans, so the Roman emperor "Marcus Aurolius" decided to build the temple of Hercules in Oman, which was under Roman rule at that time between 161 and 166 AD, to honor the god Hercules. The area of the temple is not large, as it is built on an area of 52 meters long and 232 meters wide. But what is distinctive is the design of the temple columns, which represent the Roman tradition on an Arab land. There is a belief that there was a giant statue of the god Hercules in the center of the temple but it was destroyed.

Unfortunately, the factors of time and wars claimed many of the pillars of the temple, but it was restored in 1999 in cooperation between the Jordanian Ministry of Antiquities and the American Center for Oriental Research. Currently, many events, festivals and parties are held in it, and it is one of Amman's most beautiful tourist attractions ever.

Umayyad Palace

For lovers of Islamic architectural masterpieces, this palace is considered one of Amman's most important tourist attractions. The palace was built in the Umayyad era in the eighth century AD, and what distinguishes it most is that it includes an ancient design that combines three civilizations: Byzantine, Roman and Islamic. The palace is dazzling in all its details and represents a transition in time at the time of its visit, as tourists are separated from the external reality due to its old design, and its walls cut from the stones of the mountain. The palace consists of three districts, the northern area is the main area and is characterized by the presence of giant marble columns. In addition to the southern section, which contains bathrooms and rooms, and the eastern section, which contains a mosque for prayer.

Abdouli Boulevard

The Boulevard area in Amman represents the other side of Amman, just as you find thousands of years old, theaters and ancient amphitheaters, you also find the Abdouli Boulevard area, which was opened by the King of Jordan and his wife in 2014 AD, to announce the birth of one of the most modern and entertaining Arab places, where there are many commercial areas, luxury restaurants, and modern buildings, in addition to being located in the heart of Amman itself, which makes it very easy to access. Tourists usually head to the Boulevard area to shop and buy souvenirs.

Rainbow Street

Rainbow Street is one of Amman's most important tourist attractions that cannot be missed. The original street name is "Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq", but the nickname is Rainbow Street, where the famous Rainbow Cinema is located in Amman, as well as popular cafes and various shops, usually tourists buy a lot of souvenirs from this street, because it is mostly shops and a popular market, and it is characterized by the presence of many handicrafts, high-quality fabrics, candles and carpets.

Conclusion

Amman's tourist attractions cannot be summarized in one article, because the city itself is large and wonderful, the terrain itself and the urban division of the city, makes it a painting of tiered houses on the mountainside and the various plateaus in the city, all this in addition to the tradition represented in many ancient archaeological areas such as the Amman Citadel, which contains the Temple of Hercules, the Roman Amphitheater and the Umayyad Palace. Also the modern Boulevard area, which contains many malls and modern stores, all this makes visiting Amman exciting, interesting and engraved in the memory.