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Amman: Things To See & Do
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Petra
Famously known as the Lost
City from the Hollywood Blockbuster, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,
this spectacular city carved in the red stone of mountains must be seen
to be believed. This vast city was built by the ancient Nabataeans, and
has often been considered the eight wonder of the world.
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Wadi Rum
This amazing landscape of
4000 year old, red-hued monoliths raising from the desert sands is best
described by by T.E. Lawrence, who considered them “vast, echoing and
god-like...". A day trip out to Wadi Rum is one of the most popular
activities in Jordan.
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The
Dead Sea
One of the most unusual seas in
the world, the high salinity of the Dead Sea's waters has attracted visitors
for thousands of years for its therapeutic properties. Today, it is still
renowned for health treatments, but the most popular activity that takes
place in the Dead Sea for floating - not swimming - as the salinity of the
water causes anyone to easily float in it!
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Citadel Hill (Jabal el Qala)
This hill is packed with
most of Amman's historic attractions, including the ruins of the Temple
of Hercules, the remains of Roman walls and an Arab castle, the
Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Popular Traditions, the
Jordan Folklore Museum and the city's most famous historical relic - the
magnificent Roman amphitheatre, the biggest and best preserved in
Jordan, and still occasionally used today. Its a fairly compact area,
easy to walk around, and there are lovely views across the old city.
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The
Balad
The heart of downtown Amman is
the only part of the city still retaining its ancient character, and is a
nice place for to walk around and explore the numerous souqs, shops,
restaurants and street vendors. When shopping, expect to bargain (knowing
basic Arabic will be an immense help!).
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al-Husseini Mosque
The major landmark in the
downtown area, this enormous mosque was built in the 1980s in honor of
King Abdullah I, and apart from its sheer size (it can accommodate 3,000
worshippers), the mosque is known for its blue mosaic dome.
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