Amman Governorate

Welcome to Amman, the vibrant and historically magnificent capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. As you stand here breathing in the crisp, cool air that sweeps over the elevated terrain, take a moment to absorb the sweeping…

We begin our exploration at the absolute highest geographical point in the city center, the magnificent site known as Jabal Al Qal'a, or the Amman Citadel. Standing upon this elevated plateau, you are entirely removed from the…

As you move deeper into the Citadel complex, your eyes are immediately drawn upward to a pair of colossal, weather-beaten pillars soaring triumphantly into the sky. These massive columns are the most recognizable and highly…

Continuing your walk across the elevated plateau of the Citadel, you will soon arrive at a distinct architectural footprint that represents a profound ideological shift in the history of the region. Before you lie the quiet and…

Leaving the quiet ruins of the Byzantine church behind, we now step forward into the dawn of the Islamic era. In the year six hundred and thirty of the common era, the region experienced a monumental geopolitical earthquake when…

Just a short distance from the grand Monumental Gateway, the Umayyad palace complex continues with structures dedicated entirely to the essential, daily requirements of life, hygiene, and ritual purity. You are now standing near…

As we conclude our exploration of the ancient ruins spread across the Citadel plateau, we turn our attention to a relatively modern structure that serves as the guardian of the nation's most precious historical memories. This…

We now descend from the breezy, quiet heights of the Citadel and plunge into the vibrant, chaotic heart of Downtown Amman, an area locally known as Al-Balad. As you navigate the steep, winding streets downward, a colossal…

Just a short stroll from the overwhelming scale of the grand Roman Amphitheater, you will discover a cluster of adjacent ancient structures that completed the civic heart of Roman Philadelphia. The first of these is the Odeon. …

As our journey through the layered histories of Amman comes to a close, it is time to turn our attention away from the ancient stones and fully embrace the vibrant, modern pulse of the city around us. The true magic of this…