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

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

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

00:21

1.25km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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294 m

Byzantine Church (Amman Citadel)

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The ruins of the Byzantine basilica are - as no name is known of Ohr - simply referred to as Eastern, like all unnamed churches.

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464 m

Umayyad Monumental Gateway, Amman Citadel

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The 'Umayyad Palace' is an ancient palace ruin on the 'Citadel Hill' in Amman. The palace was built in the first half of the 8th century. AD built by the …

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574 m

View of Amman from the Citadel

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Nice view over the city

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875 m

Jordan Archaeological Museum

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The Jordan Archaeological Museum was founded in 1951 on Citadel Hill in Amman.

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902 m

Hand of Hercules

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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 …

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952 m

Early Bronze Age Cave, Bâb edh-Dhrâ', Jordan

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The early Bronze Age I tombs and burials of Bâb edh-Dhrâ', Jordan.

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994 m

Temple of Hercules

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The Temple of Hercules is a historic site in the Citadel in Amman, Jordan. It is believed to be the most significant Roman structure in the Amman Citadel.

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1.13 km

Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a)

Highlight • Historical Site

‘Citadel Citadel’ (Jabal al-Qal'a) is a hilltop archaeological site in Amman. The fortification dates back to the Bronze Age around 1800 BC. BC. In the first millennium B.C. In the …

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1.25 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

896 m

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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

Byzantine Church (Amman Citadel)

Umayyad Monumental Gateway, Amman Citadel

View of Amman from the Citadel

Jordan Archaeological Museum

Hand of Hercules

Early Bronze Age Cave, Bâb edh-Dhrâ', Jordan

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Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a)

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