Historic sites in Jordan

Historic sites

Petra

Petra, Ma'an

The Nabataean city carved into rose-red sandstone cliffs over 2,000 years ago, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Historic sites

Jerash

Jarash, Jerash

One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities in the world, with a colonnaded street, the oval forum, temples, theatres and Hadrian's Arch.

Historic sites

Amman Citadel

Amman

A hill in the centre of Amman with the Temple of Hercules, an Umayyad palace and a museum, with views over the city and the Roman Theatre below.