November 9, 2012 - Amman, Jordan
I met my tour guide, Sa'ad, in the morning and off we went. The first stop was the Amman Citadel - built in ancient Roman times. A few columns still remain standing. High on a hill you got fantastic panoramic views of the hills of Amman and downtown.
We walked down the hill and entered the Roman Theatre Square. It was one of the best preserved theaters I've ever seen. We climbed about half way up the steep staircase. Sitting we imagined what it would have been like to be a gladiator.
Next we walked through downtown with vegetable markets, fruit and nut vendors, olive stalls and cheap used clothing that I was told is shipped in from Europe.
The square is dominated by the impressive Al-Hussein Mosque.
For lunch we had hummus, falafel and mint tea at Hashem restaurant followed by a sweet kanafa (cheese, shredded wheat and syrup) at the takeaway branch of Habbibah, eating in the alleyway like the locals.
We then took a service taxi back to the hotel at a cost of fifty cents each. They wait until they are full before leaving downtown.
Amman Citadel
View from the Citadel
Keep the streets clean
The Roman Theatre
The downtown street market
Al-Hussein Mosque
Lunch of hummus and falafel
November 10, 2012 - Amman
Today we went to the Royal AutomobileMuseum, to see all the cars King Hussein owned. It was truly amazing. I have never seen so many pristine luxury cars in one place.
Next to the museum was the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque.
We stopped at the City Mall on the way back to the hotel. Malls throughout the world are all the same.
Sa'ad and I outside the Royal Automobile Museum
Sa'ad and his much wanted Ferraris
Olives grew everywhere
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