Amman

The history of Amman is inhabited by many civilizations and during the thirteenth century Amman was well known as Rabat Amon or Rabbath Ammon. Later on the city remained a part of the Nabataean province till 106 AD and during this time Philadelphia was under the joint control of Decapolis and Roman. During this period of Ghassanian, Philadelphia was renamed as Amman. The city was ruled by several empires including Babylonians, Persians, and Assyrians for several years. Nowadays, Amman is a commercial center and the capital city of Jordan.

The culture of Amman is very attractive and colorful and includes excellent hotels, coffee shops, luxury villas, gourmet restaurants. Apart from the hotels and restaurants there are many museums, cultural centers, art galleries, and theatres in Amman. The main events held in Amman are Amman Dead Sea Ultra Marathon, Jordan Rally, Jordan Short Film Festival, Eid al Fitr and Amman International Theatre Festival.

Sightseeing in Amman

There are many places in Amman that are points of attraction for travelers as well as localities including Seven Hills of Amman or Jabals, Jordan Archeological Museum, Roman Theatre, Jordan Folklore Museum, King Hussein Mosque, and Gold Souq etc.

To see the variety of traditional costumes, beautiful jewelry and fine embroidery travelers can visit the Museum of Popular Tradition and Jordan Folklore Museum. Tourists who love attending cultural events can go to the famous Roman Theater. For affordable  shopping, tourists can visit the retail sector of Amman that includes many shopping malls like Mecca Mall, Amman Mall, Plaza Mall, Al Baraka Mall, and City Mall etc. Al-Wihdat and Al-Faisaly are the famous football clubs of Amman.  Nature lovers can go for the Jordan Valley of Amman that includes Jordan River and many attractive agricultural climates.

Airlines flying to Amman

Royal Jordian Airlines, Austrian Airline, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways and Air France provide very cheap air fares to visit Amman

Passport and Visa requirements for US Citizens

A valid passport and visa are required to enter Jordan. Persons arriving without valid passports and the appropriate visa may not be permitted to enter and will be subject to a fine and immediate deportation at the traveler''s expense.