What are the landmark buildings in Amman, the capital of Jordan?

When it comes to some Arab countries in the Middle East, we may not have much impression. War and backwardness may be some of the impressions that can come to mind. There is a relatively stable and wealthy country there, Jordan, which has only a short coastline and is basically a landlocked country. Jordan does not have rich oil resources, and tourism is one of the pillar industries here.

For Jordan, the ancient city of Petra, the Dead Sea, and the Wadi Rum Desert are some of the more popular choices for tourists from all over the world. In Jordan's largest city, its capital, Amman, there is an ancient building that can demonstrate the wisdom of the ancient Romans, called the Amman Roman Theater. It has also become a landmark building in Amman, attracting many tourists.

In fact, there are three major Roman theaters in Jordan, and the Amman Ancient Roman Theater is the largest of them, with a maximum capacity of more than 6,000 people. Although from our current perspective, a theater that can accommodate 6,000 people is not considered very large, it was already rare to be able to build such a huge theater thousands of years ago.

As early as 1800 years ago, the Amman Roman Theater was built in what is now the old city of Amman. The old town of Amman is located at the foot of the famous Amman Castle, and the ancient Roman theater was also built on the mountain. Anyone who knows this better will find that the architectural style of the ancient Roman theater in Amman is very similar to that of another ancient Roman theater in Jerash, Jordan.

Of course, the reason why the ancient Roman theater in Amman can demonstrate the wisdom of the ancient Romans is not just because of its large enough area. During the original construction process, acoustic principles were fully utilized, that is, no matter where you sit in the theater, you can clearly hear the sound on the stage. Additionally, if you speak while standing in the middle of the theater, you can hear the echo of your own voice above your head.

Although it is an ancient building with a history of thousands of years, in addition to being a tourist attraction, some important cultural and artistic activities in Amman will also be held here. In addition to the ancient Roman theater in Amman, there are two other attractions: the Museum of Folk Cultural Relics and the Museum of Folk Traditions. You can choose to visit them after visiting the ancient theater.