October 31st - November 2nd, 2000

Zarka Private University, Jordan

Amman...The Dynamic Capital City

 

The capital Amman dates back to Biblical times, when it was known as Rabbath-Ammon. Present day downtown boasts a restored Roman theatre which is often the scene of concerts, plays, sports events, and public rallies. A bronze age Citadel in central Amman now houses a museum and antiquities from the Roman, Byzantine and early Islamic periods. The Jordan Museum of Popular Traditions and the Jordan Folklore Museum are located near the theatre, in downtown Amman. A part from the historical monuments and museums, one can enjoy contemporary Arab food and culture and catch a glimpse of the ancient orient in elaborate Arabian nights-style parties at five-star hotels and local restaurants.
   


The King Abdullah Mosque

     

Amman's Roman Theater

  

The city, with its population of over one million, is crowned by the Citadel, a hill with the ruins of the Temple of Hercules, and a museum with artifacts dating back to the earliest settlement in the region some thousands years ago. At the foot of the Citadel is the 5,000 seat Roman theater.

 

 

Still rapidly growing, Amman is a busy commercial and administrative center with many fine hotels as well as modern facilities for sporting events, conventions, and conferences. 

There is a wide spectrum of restaurants to meet every taste, offering choices of food ranging from Arabic through a variety of international specialties and fast food. Experienced travel agents are on hand in all the hotels to handle every conceivable travel need. 
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Hellenistic Villa

 

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