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Amman City Tour

This tour is great way for tourists visiting Amman to explore the City. Also, it is the only service of its kind operating in Jordan.

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Amman City Tour

This tour is great way for tourists visiting Amman to explore the City. Also, it is the only service of its kind operating in Jordan.

The tour consists of a circular bus route that stops by Amman locations; from the ancient Roman Theater to its modern shopping malls, from the old downtown (or “Balad” as it is called) to the commercial districts of Gardens and Wakalat Street, amongst others.

Amman City Tour is a hop on and off bus which has about 35 minute intervals between buses at each stop. With the convenience of 45 stops in one bus ride, the bus operates between the hours of 10am and 8pm every day of the year (until 6pm during winter months).

The Amman City Tour operates comfortable and air conditioned buses.

Fees: Tourist Bus Pass: JD10, Jordanian Bus Pass: JD5, Jordanian Family Buss Pass: JD10 (Bus pass available at selected hotels, restaurants and travel agents or from the bus operator) Tel: +962 6 4399555 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ammancitytour.com Tour map: http://www.ammancitytour.com/map.html

Bus Stop Index: 1 Greater Amman Municipality (Ras Al Ain) 2 Nymphaeum (Downtown) 3 Roman Amphitheater 4 The Citadel 5 Jamal Al Din Al Afghani St. (Jabal Al Hussein) 6 King Abdullah Mosque (bdali) 7 Capital Bank Intersection (Shmeisani) 8 Al Thaqafa St. (Shmeisani) 9 Abdulhameed Sharaf St. (Food City) 10 Al Qasr Metropole Hotel (Shmeisani) 11 Abdulhameed Sharaf St.(Commodore Hotel) 12 Nasser Bin Jameel St. (Safeway) 13 Gardens St. (The Circus) 14 Gardens St. (Jabri) 15 Al-Youbeel Sq. (Waha Circle) 16 Sadeen Hotel (Khalda) 17 Al Hussein Public Park (Museums) 18 Al Hussein Public Park (Sports Complex) 19 King Abdullah II St. (Medical City) 20 City Mall 21 Mecca Mall 22 Mecca St. West 23 Mecca St. (Kilo Circle) 24 Mecca St. (Zaatar wa Zait) 25 Um Uthaynah Market 26 "5th Circle" (Opposite HSBC) 27 "6th Circle" (Al-Swaifiyah) 28 Wakalat St. Entrance (Al-Swaifiyah) 29 Wakalat St. Exit (Al-Swaifiyah) 30 Princess Taghreed St. (Al-Barakeh Mall) 31 Abdoun Mall 32 Fitness First Gym (Abdoun) 33 Prince Hashem St. South (Blue Fig Café) 34 Prince Hashem St. North 35 Abdoun Circle (HSBC Bank) 36 "4th Circle" 37 "3rd Circle" (Le Royal Hotel) 38 "2nd Circle" (Jordan Intercontinental Hotel) 39 "1st Circle" (Rainbow St.) 40 "2nd Circle" (Royal Jordanian Cargo Office) 41 Grand Hyatt Amman Hotel 42 Zara Centre - (Wadi Saqra St. Zara Centre) 43 Prince Moh'd St. 44 King Faisal Sq. (Downtown) 45 Al Husseini Mosque (Downtown)

Fees: Tourist Bus Pass: JD10 or USD14 Jordanian Bus Pass: JD5 Jordanian Family Buss Pass: JD10 (2 adults and 2 children) Available at selected hotels, restaurants and travel agents or from the bus operator.

Tel: +962 6 4399555 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ammancitytour.com This link shows the tour map:- http://www.ammancitytour.com/map.html

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Numerous international and local tour companies offer a variety of tours and services for visitors. The tours visit several Jordan cities and locations mainly outside Amman such as Aqaba, Petra, Jerash, Madaba, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea.

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Wasat Al Balad

Market

It may look dirty, sketchy, and chaotic, and indeed it is dirty, sketchy, and chaotic, but downtown Amman, also known as Wasat Al Balad (center of the nation), is the beating heart of the city. It's easy to get lost in the winding and hilly streets, lined with shops selling just about everything. While most of Amman is peaceful and orderly, downtown is awash in humanity. Despite the shabby look, it's actually quite safe. As in the rest of the city, you don't have to worry too much about pickpockets and scammers.

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Amman Waves Waterpark

Park

The water park has lots of thrilling rides to keep the children entertained. It is the perfect place to relax and have fun especially for children who are bored of shopping and visiting tourist sites.

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Madaba

city

Madaba is one of Jordan's many ancient cities. This charming town is located about 30km southwest of Amman. It has been settled for thousands of years, and was mentioned in the 9th century BC Mesha Stele, which helped archaeologists corroborate several episodes from the bible. Madaba thrived as a Roman town, and during the Byzantine period many magnificent churches were built. After Islam took over, the city began to decline and was abandoned by 1100. In the 19th century, the area was resettled by Christians facing persecution elsewhere in Jordan.

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Salt

city

In an alternate universe, Salt is the capital of Amman. It was the region's capital under the Ottomans and was slated to be the capital of British Transjordan before a disagreement precipitated the move to Amman. Today it is a charming and ancient town 30km northwest of the capital. The area is littered with Roman ruins and the town's citadel dates from the early thirteenth century.

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Umm Al Jimal

Town

The town of Umm Al Jimal was likely founded by the Nabateans in the first century BC. It was incorporated into the Roman Empire in the second century AD, but soon after was destroyed in a revolt. During the Byzantine Period, the city prospered as a military outpost and trading center. It's heyday was during the sixth and seventh centuries, before war and a devastating earthquake in 747 caused its abandonment.

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Jerash

city

Jerash (or Gerasa as it used to be known) is one of the best preserved Roman cities outside of Rome. The area has been settled since prehistoric times, but it did not become significant until General Pompey conquered the region in 63BC. Under the Romans the city prospered due to its position on the Via Nova Traiana, a highway between Aqaba and Damascus. The population reached 20,000 at its height. During the Byzantine and early Umayyad period, Jerash continued to thrive, but a devastating earthquake in 749AD left the city in ruins. Modern Jerash has a population around 30,000 and is built just to the east of the ruins, on top of the residential neighborhoods of Gerasa.

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Dead Sea

beach

The Dead Sea is a unique environment. It is so named because nothing can live in the hyper-saline water, which fluctuates around 31.5% salt. The Dead Sea is also the lowest point in the world -- its surface 423m below sea level. Because of decreased inflow from the Jordan River, the Dead Sea is slowly shrinking. The entire southern half has become disconnected and is now maintained only for industry. Plans are in the works for a canal connecting the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, which would refill it and address Jordan's chronic water issues. It would also permanently alter the Dead Sea's unique chemistry.

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Kerak Castle

Castles

Kerak Castle is a magnificent crusader's castle just outside the town of Kerak. Construction began in the 1140s, at a strategic location on top of a hill. It was part of the Crusader's Kingdom of Jerusalem. In the ensuing decades the castle was expanded. Towers and a moat were added.

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Umm Qais

city

During Roman times, Umm Qais was known as Gadara. It was a city of the Decapolis, a loose confederation of cities in the Roman province of Syria. Other members included Philadelphia (Amman), Gerash, and Damascus. Gadara thrived under the Romans, but quickly declined after their empire fell. It was a small village when Islam arrived in the seventh century, and abandoned soon after. Archaeological excavations did not begin until 1982.

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Mount Nebo

Mountain

Mount Nebo is a ridge that rises 817m above sea level about 35km southwest of Amman. In the Old Testament, Mount Nebo is where Moses first glimpsed the Holy land (and where he was later buried). The view has not changed. It's simply breathtaking. On a clear day you can see all the way to Jerusalem. Be sure to go in the afternoon or evening on a clear day, because the view isn't as good in the morning.

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Indochine Restaurant at Grand Hyatt Amman

Cuisine: Vietnamese Price range: $15-$50 Address: Hussein Bin Ali St., Amman 11183, Jordan Tel: + 962 6 465 1234 Experience a touch of historical romance at Indochine. The restaurant captures the 1930s colonial Vietnam with its atmosphere. The open theatre kitchen makes the wait for food entertaining.

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La Cuccina

Cuisine: Italian Price range: $25-$100 Address: Abdoun

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Fakhr El-Din

Cuisine: Lebanese Price range: $20-$30 Address: Jabal Amman, 2nd Circle Tel: +962 6 4652399 / 4641789

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Kan Zaman

Address: Yadoudeh, Airport Road Tel: +962 6 4128393 An impressive old castle from the 19th century on a hilltop converted to a beautiful restaurant. The restaurant offers local and International dishes.

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Romero restaurant

Cuisine: Italian Price range: $11-$20 Tel: +962 6 4644227 Address: Jabal Amman, near 3rd Circle and Intercontinental Hotel Website: http://www.romero-jordan.com

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Al Quds

Price range: less than $10 It is not a place to spend all evening, rather come and eat, the prices very reasonable, the food is good.

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Hashim

Price range: less than $10 Hashim restaurant is popular with locals for its falafel, hummus and ful. Great value for money, as everything is fresh, tastes good and is very cheap.

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Reem Al Bawadi

Address: Al-Madeenah Al-Munawarah Street, 8th Circle Tel: +962 6 5343733

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Price range: $5-$10 Address: 1st Circle, Othan Bin Afan St, Jabal Amman Tel: +962 646 335 42