Amman is often termed the White City , and anybody who casts their eye across the cityscape will instantly know why. Low stone houses nestle in the shadow of glittering, silver skyscrapers, in a mix of the traditional and modern. A city which has one foot firmly rooted in the past, as the other steps into the modern age with a vengeance.

Built across 19 hills, current day Amman was once an ancient capital city, the central hub of the Hashemite kingdom of Jordon . Many archaeological sites and ancient artefacts date back to this period or even further back, making Amman a place of intense fascination to those who take an interest in history and culture. Arguably the most prolific of historical sites is The Citadel, a complex of fortifications which date back to the Neolithic period, as well as incorporating more recent additions constructed during the Roman and Islamic ages.