Amman (Jordan) > Reviews

Advantages: Cheap, cultural
Disadvantages: Boring, dusty, leering men, lack of pavements

I was in Amman for some time with my job and I found it an interesting but also a very strange place! Getting there: I flew with Royal Jordanian from Heathrow. British Mediterranean also does direct flights. Return flights tend to cost around £300 but if you fly with an airline such as Romanian Airlines via Bucharest you can find flight as low as £200. The flight time is around four and a half hours. Arrival: I arrived early in the morning ... Read review

Advantages: I really don't know
Disadvantages: I really don't know

Amman is the city capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Its origins are dated back to the Neolithic age (about 6500 BC) as proved by the archaeological finds in the area. Amman, like Rome, lays on seven hills that here are called "Jabal". Amman has seen the rising and the falling of many civilizations. In the 3rd century BC its name was Rabath Ammon; then was dominated by the Assyrians followed by the Persians. The Greeks crossed the ... Read review

Advantages: clean , modern
Disadvantages: dusty

Amman was known as Philadelphia by the romans who have left their mark here with many ruins to explore and cretainly one of the best preserved amphitheatres I have seen.This is in the downtown area of Amman and can easily be got to by Taxi, do get a Taxi from your Hotel asd they will ensure a good taxis that will treat you well, nevere ever pay more than £3 for a trip within the city!!. Make sure the meter is running too. Shopping in this city is ... Read review

Advantages: great experiences for low prices
Disadvantages: lots of sand :D

i was born here and have visited a few times since leaving when i was young. it is a very cultural city and the people will definitly eye you out if you look foreign. the men can indeed be leering but they never do any real damage. when it comes to shopping, don't be afraid to try and bargain with the shopkeepers, they will budge if you try hard enough. the food is delicious, so it would be smart to lose a few pounds before going to Amman. Mecca mall ... Read review

Advantages: A good capital but I didn't find it very interesting
Disadvantages: Nothing much to do.

...really spend that long in Amman because their aint that much to see!! If you want to learn more on Jordan then see all my other reviews on Jordan. ... Read review