Places worth the detour in Amman
33 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Amman, Jordan, across 7 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (12). Best known: Mount Nebo. 25 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 33, ranked 33
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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5.'Ain Ghazal Statues
Built landmarks · 65th century BC · Notable
Early neolithic plaster statues found in the 1980s at Ain Ghazal in Jordan
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12.Jordan Archaeological Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum, design/textile museum, historic site in Amman, Jordan
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13.Al Husseini Mosque
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Oldest mosque in Amman, situated in the downtown area on Talal Street
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14.Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Amman, Jordan
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26.Watchtower in Rujm Al-Malfouf
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Ammonite or Roman tower in Amman, Jordan
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27.Martyrs' Memorial and Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial and museum in Amman, Jordan.
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33.Khirbet Yajouz archaeological site
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan
