About Amman
Being the center of communication, commerce, industry as well as cultural life, the city holds a special place in Jordan. Due to the temperate climate and modern-day prosperity almost half of the Jordanian population concentrates over here.
Brief History
Today’s Amman before 1875 solely consisted of the long forgotten biblical town of Rabbath Ammon. Later, the town became the flourishing Roman city of Philadelphia and the ancient ruins including an amphitheater can be still found. In the 1870s the Circassians encouraged by the Ottoman Empire started settling the area and developed it as a commercial center. In 1905, this was further augmented with the construction of Hijaz railroad which became the major communication link that connected Amman with Damascus, Constantinople (Istanbul) and the Hijaz (i.e. the western Arabian peninsula of Mecca and Medina). Later in 1921, when Amir Abdullah I ibn Hussein, the head of newly formed Hashimite Emirate of Transjordan, made it his residence and his capital, its official role of Amman established to a great extent. By the 1980s, Amman was still referred as the largest Palestinian city in the world due to the predominance of Palestinian residents in the city.
Few Must to Try Stuffs in Amman!
Checking into the Oldest 5-Star Hotel of the City
Amid various hotel options in Amman, hotel the Intercontinental has a rich history and is situated at a fantastic location. The prevalent features that make stay in this old 5-star hotel a must is the spa offered, the delicious buffet lunch, the swimming pools that give you relief from the heat of Jordan! Also the rates are quite less comparatively.
Taste the Best Falafel and Humus
Hashem Falafel in Amman is known for its best falafel lunch. Apart from falafel, you can find delicious humus with the olive oil on it. There are many other restaurants as well but this place is somewhat different and special. An extra tip: try out the mint tea for sure!
Snack Out at the Famous Local Shop
The traditional dessert layered with goat cheese, some crusty bits and pistachios on the top along with sugary sweet syrup called the Kunafa. Habibah Knafeh on Al-Hazzar St is famous for their Kunafas!
Explore Rainbow Street
As the name suggests rainbow street is a colorful place to explore with a lot of restaurants and shops along it! The highlight of this street is the ice-cream shops! You can find ice cream every three shops! Also it seems like everyone drives a Mercedes over there as you can find old Mercedes everywhere!
Heart of Amman, Al Badad
Just below the Citadel, Al Badad is an old downtown. It can be considered as a paradise for shopaholics as you can find a lot of shops around there. There is the famous Arab Bank, buy roasted peanuts, souk Bukharia and a lot more to explore. All this connects through to the Citadel and Roman Theater. You can also visit a souvenir shop Qusaybate Shop at St Al Hashme that has won awards by tourism board.
Apart from the above mentioned things there is a lot more to explore in Amman such as a visit to Citadel where you can learn about the different designs of Roman and Greek ruins, King Abdullah Mosque, taste the mouth-watering Shawarma, and a lot more.
Martin Wynn
Nguyen An Tra My
