The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan

Amman
A sprawling city spread over 19 hills, or “jebels”. Amman is the modern, as well as the ancient capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

With a population of approximately 1.5 million, Amman is often referred to as the white city due to its low size canvas of stone houses. Towering above Amman, the site of the earliest fortifications is now subject to numerous excavations which have revealed remains from the Neolithic period as well as from the Hellenistic and late Roman to Arab Islamic Ages. The site which is known as the Citadel includes many structures such as the Temple of Hercules, the Omayyad Palace and the Byzantine Church.

Also at the foot of the Citadel lies the 6000 seat Roman Theatre which is a deep-sided bowl carved into the hill and is still used for cultural events today.

The uniqueness of Amman comes in its incorporation and maintenance of history and culture within a now modern city filled with luxurious hotels, a variety of restaurants and entertainment for all age groups alike, Museums, Art Galleries, theaters and more.

Petra
The ancient city of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best known tourist attraction.

A legacy of the Nabataens, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2000 years ago, Petra was admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels.
Now, the Rose Red City is a UNESCO world heritage site that enchants visitors from all corners of the globe.

Jerash
A close second to Petra on the list of favorite destinations in Jordan, the ancient city of Jerash boasts an unbroken chain of human occupation dating back to more than 6,500 years.

The city’s golden age came under Roman rule and the site is now generally acknowledged to be one of the best preserved Roman provincial towns in the world. Hidden for centuries in sand before being excavated and restored, Jerash reveals a fine example of the grand, formal provincial Roman urbanism that is found throughout the Middle East. Beneath its external Graeco – Roma