King Hussein Mosque

Amman - walking tour

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December 8th 2008
We started the morning with a walking tour of Amman and the mosque behind our hotel which had woken us at 4.30am. Having seen a fair few mosques already this was nothing new or particularly special. We then walked back into the city centre and up to the citadel, which was more interesting, being a mix of different ruins from various periods. We had an early lunch there before walking back up t ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more