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From its position on top of a hill overlooking the city, the
Citadel (known locally as
) stands testament to the history of Amman,
with its ancient ruins and excavated relics, alongside those...
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Below the Citadel is the magnificent Roman amphitheatre, an
impressive relic from ancient Philadelphia that is cut into the
hill and can seat up to 6,000 people. The theatre is still...
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Stretching to the east of Amman towards Saudi Arabia and Iraq is
the vast desert plain where a cluster of historic ruins such as
castles, forts, baths and palaces have been preserved and...
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Situated about 28 miles (45km) from Amman, lies the famous
geographic attraction known as the Dead Sea, which is the lowest
point on earth at 1,335 feet (407m) below sea level. Devoid of
plant or...
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The most sacred site in Jordan, Mt Nebo is believed to be the
burial site of Moses who climbed the hill in order to survey the
Promised Land that he would never enter. Situated on the edge of...
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The Medeba of the Bible is today Madaba, 'the City of Mosaics',
most famous for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics from
the 5th to 7th centuries, which are scattered throughout the...
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