One of the oldest antique stores in the city, with branches in Jabal Al Hussein, Al Weibdeh and downtown. The shops offer everything from traditional silver jewellery to home decoration items. Note: The shop in the Jabal Al Hussein area is a 15-minute drive from the Hotel (15 kilometres/9 miles), Al Weibdeh is a 20-minute drive (18 kilometres/11 miles) and downtown is a 25-minute drive (20 kilometres/12 miles) from the Hotel.

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Located in an old Ammani house, Al Aydi features a wide selection of traditional Jordanian "toub" (a long dress worn in different regions of the country), as well as traditional silver jewellery.

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Alexander the Great Gallery at the Four Seasons Hotel shopping arcade offers a wide selection of antique and modern handmade jewellery in gold, silver and semi-precious stones. The Gallery also specialises in Islamic art, antique silver, bronze objects, glass, porcelain, crystal, furniture, Persian carpets, antique embroidered icons, lithographs, miniatures and daggers.

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Dar Al Anda is a small tea salon with a rich, cosy atmosphere, where visitors can enjoy art, music and good homemade food.
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Darat Al Funnun is a home for the arts and artists of Jordan. Overlooking the heart of Amman, Darat al Funnun is housed in three historical residences built in the 1920s alongside the remains of a sixth-century Byzantine church. It reflects an enduring ancient legacy of urbanism, architecture and cultural identity, which is now being enriched by a modern flowering of the visual arts.

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Located at Al Muntazah, in Jabal Al Wiebdeh, the gallery features a fine collection of paintings, sculptures and ceramics by contemporary Jordanian and Arab artists.
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The beach resort of Aqaba is renowned all over the world for scuba diving in the Red Sea. Located on the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba and surrounded by rugged and dramatic mountains, the town offers 27 kilometres (17 miles) of sandy beaches. Warm water and coral reefs add to the attraction of this charming and friendly destination. Note: Aqaba is a four-hour drive from the Hotel; scheduled charter flights are also available. Please contact our Concierge for assistance.

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Towering above Amman, this is the site of the earliest fortifications and the subject of numerous excavations, which have revealed remains from the Neolithic, Hellenistic, late Roman and Arab Islamic eras. This site includes many structures such as the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace and a Byzantine church. At the foot of the Citadel lies the 6,000-seat Roman amphitheatre, which resembles a deep-sided bowl carved into the hill. It is still used for cultural events today. Another newly restored theatre is the 500-seat Odeon, which is also used for concerts.

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The storied Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth, more than 400 metres (1,312 feet) below sea level. This large lake has the highest salt concentration in the world and gives visitors a unique swimming experience.

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Jerash is a beautifully preserved Roman and Byzantine city – one of the largest and best-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world, outside Italy. Jerash is a wonderfully complete record of the layout and architecture of a typical Roman city of its time. With temples, colonnaded streets and a theatre with a capacity of 5,000, Jerash is a delight to explore. Every summer it hosts the Jerash Festival, now a major cultural event offering music, dancing, singing and crafts.

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Madaba is a city of breathtaking mosaics. Pre-eminent among them is a magnificent map dating from 200 AD. This unique piece of art represents the biblical lands from Egypt to Lebanon, including Sinai, Israel, Palestine and Transjordan. It is considered to be the best topographic representation done prior to modern topography.

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This monument houses a chronological display of military memorabilia from the Arab Revolt of 1916 to the present.

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Mount Nebo, the final resting place of Moses, offers panoramic views over the Great Rift Valley and the Dead Sea. The hills of Amman are visible in the distance. The Church of Moses here is a sanctuary and memorial dating from the fifth century.

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Arguably Jordan’s most famous attraction, the 2,000-year-old red sandstone city of Petra is an extraordinary and compelling sight. Carved from sandstone cliffs by the ancient Nabateans in the third century BC, it was forgotten for 1,000 years and only rediscovered in 1812. The red rose city of Petra is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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Qala’at Ajlun is an ancient castle overlooking the Jordan Valley. Dating from the time of the Crusades, it is one of the finest examples of Islamic military architecture, and has been beautifully restored.

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Umm Qais is the most dramatically situated of the Roman Decapolis cities. With stunning views of the Jordan Valley, the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights, this city of ruins includes a black basalt theatre, a colonnaded main street and a city gate. Umm Qais was a bustling trade centre in Graeco-Roman times, located at the junction of important trade routes.

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"Rum the magnificent … vast, echoing and godlike" is how a captivated T.E. Lawrence described Wadi Rum. Massive pillars of sandstone rock rise from the rose-red desert floor. Uniquely weathered, these majestic cliffs tower over 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) high. Dawn and dusk bring an amazing spectacle of changing colours of light on the rock and sand. Wadi Rum is a protected area, with plans in place to create a 500-square-kilometre (193-square-mile) national park. Opportunities for climbing and trekking abound in the area, and the flora and fauna are exquisite and numerous.

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The Jordan Archaeological Museum, on Citadel Hill, houses antiquities dating from prehistoric times through the 15th century, including the Dead Sea Scrolls. The hill offers a view across the Old City and is the site of the ruins of the Temple of Hercules, as well as the remains of Roman walls and an Arab castle dating from the seventh century.

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Down the hill from the Jordan Archaeological Museum and near the Roman amphitheatre, this museum presents scenes of traditional Jordanian life. Visitors are able to see first-hand traditional costumes, home furnishings, musical instruments and handicrafts dating to the 19th century.

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The Jordan Museum of Popular Tradition is divided into four sections: Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian and Bedouin. Within these sections are shown home furnishings, cooking utensils, musical instruments, embroidery and antique jewellery. The museum also houses a collection of mosaics from some Byzantine churches in Jordan.

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The Royal Automobile Museum depicts the history of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from the early 1920s until the present. The featured cars highlight the life and reign of his Majesty the late King Hussein, as well as the many aspects of his leadership.

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The Royal Cultural Centre features one of Amman's best-kept theatres, which regularly hosts ballet performances, theatrical productions and art exhibitions, in addition to children's plays and performances.

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