Umayyad Palace, Amman
The most substantial remains at Amman's citadel are those of the Umayyad Palace, a fine example of early Islamic architecture consisting of a square throne-room capped by a dome (a recent reconstruction in wood). The wall decoration of blind arcading is strikingly reminiscent of that found in Romanesque buildings.
On a hilltop site overlooking central Amman sits the Citadel, a complex of buildings and ruins dating back to classical times (when the city was known as Philadelphia) onwards and including the ruins of several temples, the most prominent of which is the Temple of Hercules, with several columns still standing at full height.
Later remains date from the Byzantine and Umayyad periods, an impressive domed throne-room from the latter dynasty, and reflect the rich history of the site.
For more detail see below:-
Umayyad Palace, Amman
The most substantial remains at Amman's citadel are those of the Umayyad Palace, a fine example of early Islamic architecture consisting of a square throne-room capped by a dome (a recent reconstruction in wood). The wall decoration of blind arcading is strikingly reminiscent of that found in Romanesque buildings.
On a hilltop site overlooking central Amman sits the Citadel, a complex of buildings and ruins dating back to classical times (when the city was known as Philadelphia) onwards and including the ruins of several temples, the most prominent of which is the Temple of Hercules, with several columns still standing at full height.
Later remains date from the Byzantine and Umayyad periods, an impressive domed throne-room from the latter dynasty, and reflect the rich history of the site.
For more detail see below:-