Name: Hand of Hercules
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1. Temple of Hercules – Roman Theater of Amman loop from Jabal Al-Husain

10.2km

02:57

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Temple of Hercules – Roman Theater of Amman loop from Jabal Al-Webdeh

5.00km

01:27

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Temple of Hercules – Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a) loop from Jabal Al-Webdeh

3.49km

01:01

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bear S.

April 4, 2023

At this place are the remains of a probably 13m tall statue. It is said to have been Hercules and it is believed that the statue gave its name and was the reason for the Hercules Temple. You can see a hand and an elbow.

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Hubert Trapp

November 29, 2023

The ruins of the temple contain marble body parts, three huge fingers and an elbow. The parts probably belonged to a huge statue of Hercules and the temple was dedicated to the demigod. Experts assume that the statue was more than 12 m high in its original state, making it one of the largest known marble statues of all time. The statue was probably destroyed in an earthquake.

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Location: Jordan

Hand of Hercules

1. Temple of Hercules – Roman Theater of Amman loop from Jabal Al-Husain

2. Temple of Hercules – Roman Theater of Amman loop from Jabal Al-Webdeh

3. Temple of Hercules – Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a) loop from Jabal Al-Webdeh

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