Amman is the capital city of Jordan. In the thirteenth century Amman was called Rabbath Ammon by the Ammonites. The Greeks called it Philadelphia.
It got its present name Amman in the Ghasanaian era. King Abdullah the 1st chose Amman as his seat of government. This date marks the beginning of the modern history of Amman and Jordan.
Amman’s main attractions are:
Roman Amphitheatre: Is considered one of the largest in the Middle East. Its construction dates back to the beginning of the second century AD. It is carved into the mountain and its seats are built in a way to keep people away from the direct sunlight most of the day.
Amman offers a wide range of hotels in all categories including almost all worldwide hotel chains. Restaurants shopping malls and entertainment centers are all over the city. Old Amman is only 10 minutes from where you stay where you will find the old markets, the gold market and the antique shops.
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