Location: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia
Population: 5,460,265 (July 2003 est.)
Capital: 'Amman
Attractions:

Most of Amman's noteworthy sites are clustered in the Downtown area, the oldest part of the city. The ancient Citadel is a good place from which to start. (You may want to take a taxi to the top, as it is a steep climb.) Admire the view and get a feel for the layout of the city.
The Citadel:
Towering above Amman, the site of the earliest fortifications is now subject to numerous excavations which have revealed 'remains of fortifications from the Middle Bronze Age 2nd mill. B.C.) and the Iron Age (8th century B.C.), as well as from hellenistic (2nd century B.C.) and late Roman to Arab Islamic Ages. Three important structures can be viewed.
Temple of Hercules:
Built in the reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus

( 161-169 A.D.) , this is thought to have been a temple to the god Hercules.
Omayyad Palaces:
This impressive structure dates from around 720 AD, during the rule of the Omayyad Arabs. Its exact function is unclear, but the building includes a monumental gateway, cruciform audience hall and four vaulted chambers. A colonnaded street runs through the complex and to the north and east, ruins of the palace grounds are visible.
Byzantine Church:
The Corinthian columns mark the site of the church, which was built in the 6th or 7th century.
Jordan Archaeological Museum This small Museum on the Citadel Hill, containing of collection of the antiquities of Jordan dating from prehistoric times to the 15th century.Three exhibits Me particularly worth viewing:
A collection of Dead Sea Scrolls found in 1952; one tells of treasure hidden on the west bank of the Jordan river.

A copy of the Mesha Stele or Stone, proudly erected by the Moabite King Mesha in 850 BC to celebrate his numerous victories over the Israelites.

Four rate Iron-Age sarcophagi, of striking cocoon-like design, give any insight into ancient burial practices.
Roman Theatre:
Down the hill from the Citadel, the most impressive legacy of Roman Philadelphia was built under Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 A.D.), carved into the rock of the hill, it seats 6,000 people for performances and possibly also had religious significance. It is still in regular this forum was built in front of the Theatre under Commodus in 189 - 190 A.D.
Jordan Folklore Museum:
At the end of the Roman Theatre, it presents a recreation of traditional Jordanian Life, costumes, home furnishings, musical instruments, handicrafts of the 19th century.
Jordan Museum of Popular Tradition:
At the other end of the Roman Theatre stage, it displays the traditional costumes of Jordan's people, embroidery, antique jewelry, domestic utensils, together with some collection of mosaics from Madaba and other Byzantine churches in Jordan.
Odeon:
This was built on the 2nd Century - was restored and seats 500 people and is now used for concerts.
Nymphaeum:
Romans were fond of fountains, Amman has always played such an important role, this Nymphaeum was completed in 191 A.D