The capital of Jordan is Amman

Every more or less well-read person knows the sights of Jordan. This is not only the place where Jesus was baptized - the Jordan River, as well as the place where the head of John the Baptist was chopped off - Makavir, and the mineral-rich sulfur springs in which Herod the king of Judah bathed, is also the cave where Lot was hiding after the destruction of Sodom and Gamorrah. In addition, Jordan is Wadi Rum, where they shot a film about Lawrence of Arabia, endless plantations of olive groves, pines, palm trees, mountain massifs similar to Sinai, and much more.

The capital of Jordan, Amman, known to us from the history of Rabbath-Ammon, is the largest and most modern city in the country, located on the coast of the Red Sea and neighboring with Saudi Arabia, as well as with Iraq, Syria and Israel.

Resting on seven hills, the main city of this Middle Eastern Arab state is the intertwining of many cultures that have gone through centuries.

The capital of Jordan is mentioned even in the Old Testament under the name Ammon. Later, in 283 BC, this city was captured by Ptolemy of Philadelphia, who rebuilt it and named Philadelphia.

Almost all the walls of its ancient buildings and structures are lined with white marble and painted in a traditional style that gives Amman the beauty and brilliance, and therefore it seems that he just shines in the sun. Hence its other name is the White City.

The capital of Jordan has seen many nations in its walls: Romans, Arabs and even Circassians. Evidence of this is the many sights and monuments of ancient culture that have survived to our time.

On one of the hills, at Jebel al-Kala, the ancient citadel and the temple of Hercules rise, and in the old city there is a beautiful amphitheater left over from the Greco-Roman era.

The capital of Jordan is a city with a population of more than one million people. Amman never complains about the shortage of tourists, as he is in a mild Mediterranean climate, where the average temperature is +26 C ° in the summer, and +18 C ° in winter. And this allows tourists to come here to admire its majestic beauty all year round.

The mosque of Amman is what the capital of Jordan is proud of, because there are a lot of them in the main city of the country , and the most famous of them is the mosque al-Hussein, built on the site of the disappeared shrine. Another, no less famous city landmark, is the Roman forum, which for many centuries has been a capital necropolis, on whose stage performances are held to this day.

The main city of Jordan attracts not only amateurs to look at architectural monuments, visit archaeological museums and folk folklore museums, but also those who like to combine their journey with shopping. The city is full of shops and shops, shopping centers and boutiques where you can buy souvenirs and various handicrafts, as well as carpets, clothes, pillows, accessories, etc., and at the same time you can drink real Arabic coffee offered by hospitable hosts.

However, the highlight of the city is the famous "Golden Bazaar" where you can find exquisite silver and gold handmade products at very affordable prices. The currency of Jordan is a dinar, but some traders take dollars with pleasure.

Many tourists who come to this country, sing it out, saying that it is completely different from neighboring states. Yes, and the Jordanians joke that although their country is poor, but it has a very rich in heart and soul population.