The Amman Citadel is one of the most precious monuments in the entire world. With a history that goes back centuries in time, this location symbolizes the essence of the past and the dawn of the leading religions of the world.
Locally the Amman Citadel is known as the Jabal Al Qada and it is located within the very heart of downtown Amman. This significant spot made up of an L shaped hill is actually one of the seven jabals that originally made up the city of Amman. The roots of the Amman Citadel can be traced all the way back to the Neolithic period giving it a significant amount of international recognition. Being continuously inhabited from so far back in history till today, places it among the world’s oldest continuously inhabited locations.
The location being so profusely etched with an age old history comes with a long line of interesting stories. It marks and represents not just the dawn of civilization but the dawn of the 3 most common religions in the world; Christianity, Islam and Judaism. 7000 years is the timeline that stands for the citadel; 7000 years of growth, change and innovation. Within the Citadel an interesting open air museum stands so beautifully portraying the passage of time in the Citadel. The heart of the site can be found within the large fortification wall. This holds a number of well preserved historic structures that includes arches, walls, stairs and even tombs. These depict the structures of an era way back in time.
After exploring this historic treasure-trove don’t forget to visit the Jordan Archeological Museum that houses an interesting collection of objects retreated during the excavation of the site. Since most of the Citadel still remains unearthed, the museum has still a lot of room for expansion.
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Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
