• Nancy and Doug TripsMiddle East 2022Traveler
    Temple of Hercules
    Path up to Temple of HerculesBronze Age CaveUmayyad Palace Entrance HallUmayyad PalaceUmayyad PalaceView to South of Roman Theatre

    Amman Citadel

    October 11, 2022 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Started off the day at the highest point in the city, wisely taking an Uber up (JD 1.50). Evidence has been found of occupation going back to the Bronze Age, but the remains seen today are from the Romans and and Umayyads. The Romans conquered the city in 30 BC and named the city Philadelphia. The Muslims conquered it in 681 CE.

    The impressive Temple of Hercules has just a few of the 10m tall columns left. (The same height as the Parthenon on Athens).

    The cave tomb is from the early Bronze Age, 23rd century BC

    The Umayyad section is further back and has the remains of the large palace, of which the domed entrance hall is still standing.

    Also worth going up to the site for are the 360 degree views of Amman.    Read more