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

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

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

00:47

2.58km

80m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Hotel

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682 m

Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a)

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‘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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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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861 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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1.13 km

View of the King Abdullah I Mosque from the Amman Citadel

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Viewpoint from the citadel

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1.34 km

View of Amman from the Citadel

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Nice view over the city

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1.64 km

Jordan Archaeological Museum

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

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1.67 km

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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1.72 km

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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2.58 km

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Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.60 km

929 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.18 km

905 m

379 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 6 September

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Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a)

Temple of Hercules

Byzantine Church (Amman Citadel)

View of the King Abdullah I Mosque from the Amman Citadel

View of Amman from the Citadel

Jordan Archaeological Museum

Hand of Hercules

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