Amman is the capital of Jordan and a city with a long and rich history. On its territory and in the immediate vicinity, there are many valuable archaeological sites from the Roman period. There are also some interesting museums related to the history and culture of Jordan.
The city called Rabbat Ammon is already mentioned in the Old Testament as conquered by King David. Over the following centuries, it passed into the hands of the Egyptians, Romans and Byzantium. Its most important monuments come from the Roman period.
The most important of these is today's Roman Amphitheater Museum, which includes a building from the 2nd century with adjacent buildings. the theater is now being restored and it is also used for cultural purposes. In the city there is also a forum surrounded by columns and the Nymphaeum Archaeological Park with a two-level complex of temples, fountains and pools. North of Amman lies a large archaeological site at Jerash.
On a hill, above the modern buildings of Amman, there are the ruins of a citadel, expanded during the times of the Roman Empire and Byzantium. The city also has the ruins of the Umayyad Castle from the 7th / 8th century. Another attraction are the local mosques, including the most famous King Abdullah I Mosque with a blue dome decorated with geometric patterns.
The capital city of Jordan can boast of several valuable museums. The Jordanian Museum has interesting ancient collections comparable to those in the Jordanian Archaeological Museum. Both museums present the history of Jordan and Amman itself and its surroundings. Next to the Roman amphitheater, there are the Jordanian Folklore Museum and the Folk Costumes Museum, where you can learn about the local folk culture. In turn, the Jordanian National Museum of Fine Arts is the most important institution in the country that collects works of art by local artists.
