Amman, Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
As the capital of Jordan, this city offers museums, historic sites, and local cuisine.
📖 About Amman
Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center.
With a population of five million as of 2024, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the fifth-largest city in the Arab world, and the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.
Trip Settings
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Total Budget
$2,884
$206 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$112 per night
Food & Dining
$45 per day
Local Transport
$19 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Amman
- Bargaining is expected in souks and markets
- Visit during Ramadan for a unique experience but plan meals
- Modest dress is appreciated, especially at religious sites
- Local buses are much cheaper than tourist transport
Jordan Facts
🏛️ Capital
Amman
🌍 Continent
Asia
📐 Area
89,342 km²
📞 Phone Code
+962
💰 Currency
Jordanian dinar
د.ا (JOD)
🗺️ Region
Western Asia
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
7 sites in Jordan
Quseir Amra
Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad cal...
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Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Ara...
Read More →Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)
Most of this archaeological site, which started as a Roman military camp and grew to become a town from the 5th century, has not been excavated. It co...
Read More →Wadi Rum Protected Area
The 74,000-hectare property, inscribed as a mixed natural and cultural site, is situated in southern Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia. It fea...
Read More →Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas)
Situated on the eastern bank of the River Jordan, nine kilometres north of the Dead Sea, the archaeological site consists of two distinct areas: Tell ...
Read More →As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality
Built on three closely-spaced hills in the Balqa highland of west-central Jordan, the city of As-Salt, was an important trading link between the easte...
Read More →2026 Holidays in Jordan
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