The Citadel is well worth the visit. On site are various ruins and the Archeological Museum where you can view the Dead Sea Scrolls and some of the oldest statues ever made. The views of Amman from this hilltop are awesome -

The Citadel is well worth the visit. On site are various ruins and the Archeological Museum where you can view the Dead Sea Scrolls and some of the oldest statues ever made. The views of Amman from this hilltop are awesome -
Awesome site, great local guides. Amazing to see how big the original Temple of Hercules was.
...but worth a stop if you know hot to get there and have time.
who would have thought BABY ParTHenon in Amman. IT WAS Fun and very interesting esp Hercules fingers
We arrived just after the park closed but the guides were still around and we talked them into giving us a quick tour around. We saw all the things to see and had a really helpful guide. I recommend getting there during the day but if time doesn't work in your favor seeing it in the dusk is equally as...
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The views are superb and the quality of the remains are excellent
Beautiful views of Amman and good insight into Roman history
No need for a guide at the door (there pushy), pleasant walk with the map that they give at the ticket boot. You will also have a nice view of the city and a fantastic look of the theatre.
As the guidebooks tell you, there isn't much by way of historical buildings/ monuments in Amman. Most of those which are there are up in the Citadel. For that reason alone, it is worth going up there- you get a good understanding of the different influences on the city in its past. While not as impressive as some other cities,...
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I spent two nights in Amman, Jordan. I was not expecting too much because some travelers did not find Amman interestin. I enjoyed walking up to the citadel and seeing the ruins and refurbishing of three different eras. The view was also amazing! Don't miss Amman if you are going to jordan
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