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The Citadel, Amman

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Dating back to the Neolithic period, The Citadel shows archaeological evidence of use and occupation by numerous fallen empires. Roman, Byzantine, and Umayyad ruins dot the site, located in the middle of downtown Amman. Highlights include a temple to Hercules, with remains of a massive statue of the god and a domed Umayyad palace. Visit the museum on premises to learn more about the site's history, and take photos to your heart's content among the varied and imposing ruins. Use our Amman driving holiday planner to visit The Citadel on your trip to Amman, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
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  • Unfortunately, there is nothing left untouched by the passage of time and human destruction. Just a few columns and a few walls. The rest, just scattered stones. The archeology museum is quite... 
    Unfortunately, there is nothing left untouched by the passage of time and human destruction. Just a few columns and a few walls. The rest, just scattered stones. The archeology museum is quite...  more »
  • We visited in March 2023 and unfortunately it rained the day we visited. Hence I think we missed and few parts. However this is a beautiful historical place which give a very Panasonic view of Amman.....  more
    We visited in March 2023 and unfortunately it rained the day we visited. Hence I think we missed and few parts. However this is a beautiful historical place which give a very Panasonic view of Amman.....  more »
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  • This is a nice tourist place in the heart of Amman, and it can be easily accessed within 15 mins if you are around the city. You can spend 2-4 hours wandering around the ancient ruins and visiting the museum, the view is spectacular as you have 360 degrees over the old city. There’s a nice restaurant there serving authentic food and drinks, and there’s also a convenience store at the entrance selling snacks, drinks and souvenirs. Public restrooms are just next the store. Buses and car parking is available in front of the place free of charge. There are guided tours if you wish to know everything about the place in main languages.
  • Gorgeous location with historical architecture and the best views of Amman! The tickets were quite cheap and I highly recommend coming and seeing the Citadel especially at golden hour as the light hits the buildings so nicely plus it’s great for photos. Moderately busy depending on what time you go, but not too crowded.

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