Top Things to do in Amman Governorate
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Top 6 Sacred & Religious Sites in Amman Governorate, Amman Governorate
Discover the best top things to do in Amman Governorate, Jordan including Ahl Al Kahf, Temple of Hercules, Bethany Jordan River Baptism Site of Jesus, Abu Darwish Mosque, Grand Husseini Mosque, The Cave of the Seven Sleepers.
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1. Ahl Al Kahf
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4.5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By toneme007 - London, United Kingdom
I visited the Ahl The Kahf ( People of the Cave) it a mysterious caves where back in time these people who slept for a few centuries woke up to find a different world around them etc, its worth a visit its free entry.well worth it .its 20 mins from Amman city centre.
2. Temple of Hercules
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4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By 690lexb - Thornlands, Australia
The Temple of Hercules is justly one of the many ruins to see when you do a walking tour of the old Citadel on one of Amman’s highest hills. If you choose to walk up to the Citadel then the hill climbing will test your fitness, but it is worth the climb. Alternatively you can get a very cheap taxi ride up from the old part of Amman. The Temple is worth seeing but so is the rest of the amazing fortress. Don’t forget to check out the museum when you are there. They have a wonderful collection of antiquities from Amman and other parts of Jordan.
3. Bethany Jordan River Baptism Site of Jesus
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By JohnF116 - Shoreline, United States
On a pilgrimage with several others to the Holy Land, we drove to the baptismal site on the Jordan side of the river where we had been just a week before! This time, we were able to get down to the water (still quite high, which is good news for life in the desert) This side of the river, called "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (or Al-Maghtas in Arabic), is an archaeological World Heritage site. This is accepted as the site where Joshua led the Israelites into the Pormised Land. From here, you can look back to see the remnants of a monastery on a nearby hillside called Jabal Mar-Elias (“Elijah's Hill”), traditionally identified as the site where the prophet Elijah ascended to heaven. Closer to the river, you pass the remains of churches, baptism ponds, and pilgrim and hermit dwellings. This entire area was abandoned after the 1967 Six-Day War, when both banks of the Jordan became the frontline of the conflict and the area was heavily mined. The mines were not removed until after the signing of the Israel–Jordan peace treaty in 1994, and in 2015, UNESCO designated this eastern side of the river as a World Heritage site. We found the site quite tranquil and moving, and enjoyed the archaeological treasures along the way.
4. Abu Darwish Mosque
5. Grand Husseini Mosque
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4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By samer2015 - Amman, Jordan
The mosque is in the middle of downtown Amman, and it is busy throughout the day. It would be a great opportunity to pass by walking and feel the atmosphere near it. It is definitely different. The Mosque is also powered by Solar PV to cover about two thirds of their annual electricity requirements.
6. The Cave of the Seven Sleepers
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
