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Photo: Ramzik1999, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Test your knowledge of Jordan's vibrant capital, Amman! From ancient Roman ruins to delicious street food, see how well you know this historic city of hills.
Friendly Visitor 0–4 · Street Wise 5–8 · True Ammani 9–10
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Built in the 1980s, the King Abdullah I Mosque is one of Amman's most recognizable buildings. Its gorgeous blue dome can hold up to 3,000 worshippers underneath, and it houses a small Islamic museum.
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Knafeh is a beloved sweet made with spun pastry, melted cheese, and sweet syrup. In downtown Amman, crowds regularly line up outside historic sweet shops like Habibah to get a fresh, warm plate of this iconic dessert.
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The Royal Automobile Museum showcases the personal vehicle collection of the late King Hussein, ranging from early 20th-century roadsters to modern sports cars. The Royal Tank Museum is a different site in Amman dedicated to military armor.
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The Temple of Hercules was built in Roman times on the Citadel hill. Today only a few massive columns remain, along with pieces of a giant marble statue, including a hand, and experts estimate the statue was around 13 metres tall.
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Located on Amman's Citadel, the Jordan Archaeological Museum houses artifacts from prehistoric times to the 15th century. The Jordan Museum is a separate, newer facility located in the downtown Ras Al-Ayn district.
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Rainbow Street was named after the Rainbow Cinema, one of the city's earliest movie theaters. Today, the street is a bustling pedestrian-friendly hotspot known for its beautiful stone architecture, galleries, and street food.
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The Hejaz Railway was built to connect Damascus with the holy city of Medina, passing right through Amman. Today, the historic station in Amman still houses a museum with vintage steam locomotives.
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Darat al Funun is a peaceful sanctuary for contemporary Arab art. It occupies beautiful 1920s villas overlooking downtown Amman and integrates archaeological ruins, including a 6th-century Byzantine church built over a Roman temple.
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The 'Ain Ghazal statues are among the oldest large-scale representations of the human form ever discovered. They were unearthed at an archaeological site on the outskirts of Amman in the 1980s and are made of plaster.
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Amman initially spread across seven hills, known as jebels. Today, the city has expanded to cover over twenty hills! Each hill has its own distinct character, with Jabal Amman and Jabal al-Lweibdeh being among the most famous for culture and cafes.
Photo: Ramzik1999, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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