7D6N Jordan: Foods

7D6N Jordan: Amman Roman Theater (Day 6)

Date: 4/12/2009

Built during the reign of Marcus Aurelius (169-177 AD)
the large and steeply raked theater could seat about 6,000 people
Near the Roman Theater entrance

the Museum of Popular Traditions displays
traditional Jordanian costumes, including
fine embroidery and beautiful antique jewelry

7D6N Jordan: Amman - The Citadel (Day 6)

Date: 4/12/2009

Located above the city on Jebel al-Qal'a

Entrance to The Citadel
the remaining pillars from the Temple of Hercules
views of the Roman Theater
views of the city
Early Bronze Age Cave
The gigantic hand from a statue of Hercules
displayed outside the National Archaeological Museum
The National Archaeological Museum
Inside The Museum

The Umayyad Palace
Inside The Umayyad Palace

The Colonnaded Street

View of the city from The Citadel

7D6N Jordan: Amman (Day 6)

Date: 4/12/2009

The capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

East Amman
East Amman
Gold Souk
Souvenir Shop
Open air market

Clothes shop

West Amman
West Amman
West Amman
West Amman
Abdoun Bridge
The King Abdullah Mosque
Al Husseini Mosque
Greek Orthodox Church

7D6N Jordan: Ajloun Castle (Day 5)

Date: 3/12/2009

Ajloun Castle (Qala'at al Rabadh)sits atop a high hill
near the town of Ajloun in northern Jordan
It was built in the early 12th century CE

The Castle
Entrance to the Castle


Big dome inside


On a clear day you can see south as far as the Dead Sea,
west across the Jordan Valley to the West Bank,
and north to the Sea of Galilee
The ruin of the castle

The green landscape surrounding
Ajloun Castle seen from the top