Thing to do
1. Rainbow Street
One of Amman's oldest streets, running east from First Circle through Jabal Amman with cafés, rooftop restaurants, craft showrooms and city views.
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2. Jerash Archaeological City
A day trip from Amman to ancient Gerasa, about 48 km north, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the region, with colonnaded streets and theatres.
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3. Madaba Mosaic Map at St George’s Church
A half-day trip from Amman to Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to see the sixth-century mosaic map of the Holy Land in the Greek Orthodox Church of St George.
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4. Mount Nebo
The hilltop where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land, with a Byzantine memorial church, fine mosaics and views over the Jordan Valley.
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5. Baptism Site Bethany Beyond the Jordan
The UNESCO-listed site on the Jordan River identified as Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John baptised Jesus, visited with a shuttle and local guide.
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