The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is considered the one that contains and enjoys the Jordanian archaeological sites due to its great history full of achievements that have become distinctive archaeological sites in this country over the ages.

It will address a large list of archaeological sites that have been officially registered with the Department of Public Antiquities, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Jordan. Tourism and antiquities in the Kingdom of Jordan. Therefore, all you have to do is follow our article, which includes a number of details related to all archaeological sites in Jordan.

Jordanian archaeological sites 

Jordan is known to be famous for its Jordanian archaeological sites dating back to several prominent historical periods and eras, starting from the Stone Ages, also through the Middle Ages, to the Ottoman Caliphate. Among the archaeological monuments in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are as follows:

Temple of Hercules 

The Temple of Hercules is considered one of the Jordanian archaeological sites, as the historic Temple of Hercules in Amman is located within the vicinity of the famous Amman Citadel. This temple is considered one of the most important Roman buildings dating back to the second century AD. The area of ​​this temple is about 720 square meters, and its walls extend The exterior area reaches 8,712 square metres, and it includes six columns with a height of up to 10 metres.

In addition, the Temple of Hercules in Amman is considered one of the important tourist places in Amman, Jordan. Indeed, it tops the list of the most distinctive tourist places in Jordan, and according to studies, archaeologists may believe that it was not yet fully built.

 Due to the lack of any additional columns in the temple, the temple site, which is the Temple of Hercules, includes several parts of a huge stone statue, which has been identified as the statue of Hercules, and it is known that the length of this statue most likely exceeded 12 meters.

Aqaba Castle

The Castle of Aqaba is considered one of the most prominent tourist places in Aqaba, which is considered one of the most tourist attractions by some. It is also one of the most important Jordanian archaeological sites overlooking the sea. This castle was originally built by the Crusaders and that was in the 12th century AD. almost.

 Then this castle was destroyed after the city fell into the hands of Saladin. This castle was rebuilt in the early 16th century AD by the Mamluk rule, and after that the Aqaba Castle was turned into a theater for celebrations of the victory of the Arab Revolt in the year 1916 AD.

Petra city 

Petra is considered one of the Jordanian archaeological sites, which is one of the most well-known Jordanian sites for its archaeological tourist attractions. Petra is considered a city and the best Jordanian archaeological site, which is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Moreover, it is on the list of the Seven Wonders of the World.

 Because this city and its archaeological sites are very surprising and admirable to the extent that it is one of the most common tourist attractions in Jordan, which is a source of attraction for tourist visits. Also in the city of Petra is the Pharaoh’s Treasury, which is considered one of the best archaeological sites in Jordan because it is very eye-catching. 

In that it is a rock structure of great luxury and precision, as well as beauty carved into the mountains, as it dates back to the era of the Nabataean Kingdom specifically in the first century AD, when work was done on sculpting it to be a tomb for one of their kings, so that it has become, in our present time, an important tourist attraction in the city of Petra.

It is known that the height of the treasury reaches 43 meters and its width is 30 meters. It is made of pink stones that give off some light reflections in several wonderful and picturesque colors whenever the rays of the sun fall on them.

The best archaeological sites in Jordan 

There are many archaeological sites located in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan that we advise you to visit because they are among the best places for any visitor to Jordan, and among these places are as follows: 

The path of the nymphs  

The Sabil of the Huriyat is considered one of the Jordanian archaeological sites that is characterized by being a source of attraction for tourists in Jordan. In addition to being a public Roman fountain that was partially preserved, it is considered one of several archaeological landmarks in Jordan and is specifically located in the vibrant city of Amman.

These fountains were very popular in previous times, i.e. Roman times, and this particular fountain was built in the 2nd century AD, according to the opinions of archaeologists. These scholars believe that the Fountain of the Path of the Nymphs included a huge swimming pool with an area of ​​approximately About 600 square meters, and the depth of the swimming pool is three metres.

Madaba Archaeological Park

Madaba Archaeological Park is considered one of the Jordanian archaeological sites. It is one of several sites located within the charming city of Madaba, which we advise you to visit because it is worth a visit, as the park includes the remains of many ruins and also monuments dating back to several time periods, such as Byzantine churches.

 As well as the mosaic drawings of the Church of the Virgin, and also the Hippolytus Hall, where the Madaba Archaeological Park is among the most important archaeological landmarks in Jordan, in addition to the presence of the Umayyad Medal, the Church of the Martyrs, and also the Muharraq Palace.

Ajloon Castle

Ajloun Castle is considered one of the best Jordanian archaeological sites. It is also one of the Islamic castles whose construction dates back to the 12th century AD. We advise you to visit it because it is worth a visit in the north of the country, as the castle is located on top of Mount Awf.

 It guarded more than three valleys that descended towards the Jordan Valley, and it was built by the Ayyubids, then the Mamluks worked to expand it. Inside the castle there is a museum square that includes artifacts from different periods of time, and it contains 6 towers, two of which overlook Palestine.

Jerash ruins 

The city of Jerash is considered one of the best archaeological areas in Jordan, which includes some unique archaeological sites in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which are worth visiting by tourists.

This city is full of numerous and diverse antiquities dating back to previous historical periods, which gave it an aesthetic diversity that cannot be repeated at all.

Among the city's most prominent landmarks is the Cardo Column Street, as well as the southern and northern Roman Theater, next to the Avenue of the Nymphs, Hadrian's Arch, as well as the Temple of Artemis, the Cathedral, Symposium Square, and others.

Amra Palace

Qasr Amra is considered one of the Jordanian archaeological sites within the eastern region. It is also one of the desert castles that highlights the art of early Islamic architecture, and it is located specifically near the Azraq area.

 Work was done on building this palace in the early eighth century AD, by the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid bin Yazid, and it is considered one of the most important and prominent historical tourist places in Jordan.

At the conclusion of our article, we talked in detail about many of the details that every visitor to the Jordanian archaeological sites would like to know, which are distinguished by being among the best landmarks that you can visit when you go to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.