Roman Temple of Hercules

Great and marvellous monumental structure of the region.

We can view the city from all the side..

The gardens are well maintained....

Its a worthy place to visit...

Free entry with Jordan pass...

Boy was it hot when we were there. And we had seen all the sites at Jerash before hand so we were a bit worn out. Nevertheless glad to have been there. This is known both as the Temple of Hercules Victor and Temple of Hercules Olivarius. Handy hint for trivia games. The temple dates back to the 2nd century BC and is considered one of the earliest surviving Roman temples.

The most fascinating place at Amman Citadel. I have known Hercules through walt Disney cartoon. This is a place where you get the feel of Hercules as a God.

Great place to check out with some real interesting history. Amazing 360 views of the city. There could be more information but the scenes are interesting and Roman columns are pretty cool to climb around. Kids loved it but it could be very dangerous if they slip.

The Roman Temple of Hercules is a remnant of the time when Amman was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire. It's impressive to see that the remains are still standing, even if only part of them.

It's amazing!

The Temple of Hercules was built in the II century AD during the Roman rule and was dedicated to the ancient Roman god-hero, demigod and patron of courage. This temple was one of the most significant religious buildings in ancient Amman.

The temple was built with large stone blocks and had a rectangular layout. Its dimensions are impressive: the height of the preserved pillars reaches nearly 9 metres. Each pillar was decorated with images of the faces of mythical creatures on the capitols.

While these photos were taken, tourists were passing by, clearly Europeans. They were charmed and started clapping, and then exclaimed in chorus: “Kiss! Kiss!”. It was very funny :) In a few days we met them again in Petra and, keeping the tradition, they exclaimed it again.

I really enjoy the visit to the citadel. I was amazed by the details in the Stones and the remaining structures. I also enjoyed the small museum and the view of Amman from the top of the hill. Before here I also went to the Roman theater. Both are amazing especially considering that they both were builded over 2000 years ago.
To arrived there I walked from my hotel which was also a nice experience.

Very cool! This is my 2nd Hercules temple to visit. The location was up on a hill, easy to find. Has a bathroom and restaurant too. Cost was 3 dinar for non - Jordanian , Jordanian citizens was 0.25 dinar. Visited on a weekend , no line! Definitely recommend , amazing view !

Great views of Amman, plus amazing Roman ruins! Cool place to explore and listen to the calls to prayer from all the hills of the city.

This place is included in the Jordan pass. They didn't verify anything when I said I have it.

I liked and disliked those ruins at the same time. I liked the part where I could walk pretty much anywhere, including ancient rocks and stones. I didn't like the part where I could walk pretty much anywhere, including ancient rocks and stones, destroying them in process.

There is a small archeology museum inside the complex.

It's also a sunset spot and a viewpoint of the big chunk of the city.
I highly recommend going there around 5 pm so you can hear the prayers from mosques all over Amman.

I was shocked how big this place was . My wife and I we are visiting Amman and we decided to visit some tour sites and this site was amazing. Please see the pics below to see what I am talking about... Also if you are interested to learn more on Jerash please watch on YouTube. 100% recommend to come and see the history in your eye and live the experience that cannt be discribe through words. The only this advice you Don't not fall to these ppl waiting at the gate and try to sell you everything and walk with you and later they will ask you for money . Learn more from YouTube and take a visit so you can see it yourself.

Very nice and exited place. Cannot imagine this kind of place in middle of big rush city. We enjoyed well with historical things.

Interesting and nice place.
Beautiful views in all directions.
Outstanding experience!

Went here with a tour group, but could have easily spent more time wandering the historic ruins and going through their small museum. Jerash seemed to be a nice city as well.

Definitely worth a look. The views of Amman are amazing. This site has so much history within the museum and the grounds. Even 2 hours is not even enough to see it all. Bring the kids and have fun. They can run and play on the rocks and take pictures.

The place shows you the beauty of Roman civilization.. fabulous for photo taking

Cool place to see. Costs only 3 dinars to enter and you get access to see a lot of cool things. Great panoramic views of the city as well.

This was a beautiful place to visit with lots of hilltop panoramic views of the surrounding city. This also gives you a great view of the amphitheater below. I recommend carrying water with you.

Remains of an ancient temple which is linked to Hercules. It is situated in AmmanCitadel. A glimpse of ancient roman architecture. From here you can also have panoramic view of old Amman city.

Very interesting and relativ good reserved monument! A good view of the city from above.