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Amman Citadel

. Amman, Amman Governorate, JO / Amman Governorate

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Towering above the capital city of Amman on a hill is the Amman Citadel. This historic site comprises a 1700 meter wall that dates back to the Bronze Age, the iconic Temple of Hercules, and the Umayyad Palace. With so many significant landmarks located one site. The Amman Citadel is located on top of Jebel Al Qala’a, a hill in the city of Amman. The hill is situated 850 meters above sea level and overlooks the old city. It is located in the downtown area of Amman. (Source: touristjordan.com) * جبل القلعة, Jabal Al-Qal'a, Ruins, Renovated Gate, Umayyad Palace, Temple of Hercules, Umayyad water cistern, Byzantine church, Ayyubid watchtower, Mosque, al-Qasr, القصر, Jordan Archaeological Museum. * 1- Amman To Aqaba: 333 KM, approximately 4 hours of driving. 2-Amman to Dead Sea: 54 KM, approximately 55 minutes of driving. 3- City Airports: Queen Alia International Airport & Amman Civil Airport. * 1- Mobile broadband (4G), 2- Optical fibers (FTT), 3- Digital subscriber line (ADSL), 4- WiFi in most public locations, are available in the city. * 10+ malls, markets, shops, restaurants, banks & ATMs, hardware stores, stationery stores. Computer & network hardware stores are available in the city. * 100+ hotels and hotel apartments are available in the city. * 15+ hospitals, 300+ medical centers, clinics & medical laboratories, and 200+ pharmacies are available in the city. * 1- Average high °C (°F) 32.7(90.9) in August. 2- Average low °C (°F) 4.2 (39.6) in January.

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  • MUSEUMS / EXHIBITS - Science / History