Jordan
Things to do in Amman
25 places18 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 25 places to explore in Amman, and 18 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Amman's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Roman Theatre of Amman
Roman Theatre of Amman is a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre. A famous landmark in the Jordanian capital, it dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia.
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Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts is a major contemporary art museum located in Jabal al-Luweibdeh, Amman.
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Rainbow Street
Rainbow Street, originally named Abu Bakr al Siddiq street, is a public space in the historic area of Jabal Amman, near the center of downtown Amman, Jordan.
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Cave of the Seven Sleepers
The Cave of the Seven Sleepers is an archaeological and religious site in ar-Rajib, a village to the east of Amman, Jordan.
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Amman Citadel
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
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Ajlun Castle
Ajloun Castle, medieval name Qalʻat ar-Rabad or Castle of Saladin, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan.
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Gerasa
Jerash or Jarash is a city in northern Jordan. The city is the administrative center of the Jerash Governorate, and has a population of 50,745 as of 2015. It is located 30.0 miles (48.3 kms) north of the capital city Amman.
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King Hussain Mosque
The King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque, better known as the King Hussein Mosque, is a mosque and religious museum located in the city of Amman, the capital of Jordan. It is the largest mosque in Jordan.
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Nymphaeum
The Nymphaeum is a partially preserved Roman public fountain in Amman, Jordan. The Nymphaeum was located next to the Seil Amman, a stream that dried up in the 20th century.
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Jordan Archaeological Museum
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
Discovery routes in Amman
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Amman: the Citadel, the Roman Theatre and Jabal Amman
From the Temple of Hercules and the Jordan Archaeological Museum on the Amman Citadel down to the Roman Theatre, the Odeon, the Jordan Folklore Museum, the Roman Baths and the Nymphaeum; then the Jordan Museum, Rainbow Street, the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Our Lady of the Annunciation Church and the King Abdullah I Mosque.
Around Amman: Jerash and Ajloun Castle
From the Cave of the Seven Sleepers north to ancient Jerash (Gerasa) and Ajloun Castle; on the way back, the King Hussein Mosque and the Royal Automobile Museum in Amman.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Temple of Hercules
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
Amman Citadel
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
Roman Theatre of Amman
Roman Theatre of Amman is a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre. A famous landmark in the Jordanian capital, it dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia.
Odeon of Amman
The Odeon is a small 500-seat theatre in Amman, Jordan. Not to be confused with the large Roman Theatre that stands right next to it, on the southern side of the Hashemite Plaza, the Odeon stands on the east side of the Plaza.
Roman Baths, Amman
Roman baths were uncovered in downtown Amman, Jordan, during infrastructure works for an underground rainwater drainage system in 2020. Two Roman statues were found at the site, as well as ceramics from Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Ottoman eras.
Nymphaeum
The Nymphaeum is a partially preserved Roman public fountain in Amman, Jordan. The Nymphaeum was located next to the Seil Amman, a stream that dried up in the 20th century.
Gerasa
Jerash or Jarash is a city in northern Jordan. The city is the administrative center of the Jerash Governorate, and has a population of 50,745 as of 2015. It is located 30.0 miles (48.3 kms) north of the capital city Amman.
Ajlun Castle
Ajloun Castle, medieval name Qalʻat ar-Rabad or Castle of Saladin, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan.
Qasr Kharana
Qasr al-Harrana, sometimes Qasr Harrana, Qasr al-Haranah, Haraneh, Hraneh, Harana, Qasr al-Kharana or Khauranee, is one of the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Amman and relatively close to the border…
Ten Arches bridge
Ten Arches Bridge is a viaduct in Amman, Jordan, that was built as part of the Hejaz Railway during the Ottoman Empire. It is considered one of Amman's oldest landmarks.
Watchtower in Rujm Al-Malfouf
Rujm Al-Malfouf is an ancient structure consisting of a round stone tower and several adjacent storerooms, located in the northern side of the Jabal Amman neighborhood of Amman, Jordan.
Museums
Jordan Archaeological Museum
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan.
Jordan Folklore Museum
Jordan Folklore Museum is a museum in Amman, Jordan.
The Jordan Museum
The Jordan Museum is located in Ras al-Ein district of Amman, Jordan. Built in 2014, the museum is the largest museum in Jordan and hosts some of the country's most important archaeological findings.
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts is a major contemporary art museum located in Jabal al-Luweibdeh, Amman.
Royal Automobile Museum
The Royal Automobile Museum is an automobile museum in Amman, Jordan. It is the first public automotive museum in the Arab region.
Royal Tank Museum
The Royal Tank Museum is a military museum in Amman, Jordan, inaugurated on January 29, 2018. Located next to the King Abdullah II Park in Al Muqabalain.
Martyrs' Memorial and Museum
The Martyrs' Memorial is a memorial and museum located next to the Amman Sport City in Amman, Jordan.
Places of worship
Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, Amman
Our Lady of the Annunciation Church or simply Church of Jabal Webdeh is a Catholic parish in Jabal al-Luweibdeh in the city of Amman.
King Abdullah I Mosque
The King Abdullah I Mosque is a mosque, located in Amman, Jordan. Named in honour of Abdullah I, the mosque was built between 1982 and 1989 and is capped by a blue mosaic dome beneath which 3,000 Muslims may offer prayer.
Cave of the Seven Sleepers
The Cave of the Seven Sleepers is an archaeological and religious site in ar-Rajib, a village to the east of Amman, Jordan.
King Hussain Mosque
The King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque, better known as the King Hussein Mosque, is a mosque and religious museum located in the city of Amman, the capital of Jordan. It is the largest mosque in Jordan.
Nature
Al Hussein Public Parks
Al Hussein Park is a public park in Amman, Jordan that continues to be under construction.
Other
Rainbow Street
Rainbow Street, originally named Abu Bakr al Siddiq street, is a public space in the historic area of Jabal Amman, near the center of downtown Amman, Jordan.
Abdoun Bridge
Wadi Abdoun Bridge or the Kamal Al-Shair Bridge is a bridge in Amman, Jordan. The only cable-stayed bridge in the country, crosses the Wadi Abdoun.
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