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Amman Citadel

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Amman Citadel, Amman, Jordan
Amman Citadel, Amman, Jordan

The Amman Citadel, Jabal al-Qal'a, is the hill at the heart of Amman, inhabited since the Bronze Age. It holds the remains of the Roman Temple of Hercules, a…

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About Amman Citadel

The Amman Citadel, Jabal al-Qal'a, is the hill at the heart of Amman, inhabited since the Bronze Age. It holds the remains of the Roman Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church and the Umayyad governor's palace and mosque. The Jordan Archaeological Museum stands on the hill, and the Citadel gives wide views over downtown Amman and the Roman Theatre below.

Key facts

Name
Amman Citadel
Type
Other Places
City
Amman
Country
Jordan
Coordinates
31.9543163, 35.9365046
Last updated
2026-10-31

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