Amman Citadel, Jordan
Towering above the capital city of Jordan is the Amman Citadel. This historic site comprises a 1700-meter wall that dates back to the Bronze Age, the iconic Temple of Hercules, and the Umayyad Palace. With so many significant landmarks located in one site. The Amman Citadel is located on top of Jebel Al Qala’a, a hill in the city of Amman – in and of itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hill is located 850 meters above sea level and overlooks the old city.
The Temple of Hercules is the most famous site amidst the Amman Citadel. The temple was built by the Romans and today only a few parts of the structure remain. Visitors flock to the citadel to see the glorious hand that is believed to be the hand of a large Roman statue of Hercules.
The buildings that formed part of the Umayyad Palace are the best-preserved structure at the Amman Citadel.
Within the citadel are the ruins of a 6th-century Byzantine church. All that remains of the church today are pillars, the floor plan, and some mosaics.