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Delve into Marka in Jordan

Marka in the region of Amman is a city in Jordan - some 3 mi or ( 5 km ) North-East of Amman , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Marka

Current time in Marka is now 08:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Yajuz, and Umm as Summaq. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Marka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Amman - A City in Motion (Time Lapse Video)

3:30 min by visitjordan
Views: 18604 Rating: 4.95

Amman is a bustling city of colour, people, and lights. Enjoy this time lapse video of a day in the city: from sun rise to sun set, from downtown to modern uptown, from street markets to malls - a day ..

Amman - As Never seen Before (time lapse - trailer)

2:35 min by TK ART
Views: 7872 Rating: 4.88

Cinematography,Editing and Post Production by Majd D.Selbi Ahmed AL-Samra'ee من مختلف انحاء عمان, يأتيكم فيلم المرور الزمني (تايم لابس) النابض بالحياة في هذه العاصمة العريقة من شرق عمان الى القلعة الى ..


Welcome to Jordan ( Amman - Jordan عمان - الأردن )

4:24 min by BlessJordan
Views: 7842 Rating: 5.00

The capital and largest city of Jordan. It is the country's , cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. ..

Aqaba Hotels - Diving on Red Sea - Jordan - www.TVplaneta.ru

3:37 min by TVplanetaRU
Views: 7626 Rating: 4.98

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Interesting facts about this location

Amman Civil Airport

Amman Civil Airport at Marka, is a one-terminal airport situated in East Amman, Jordan. It was the home hub of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national flag carrier, until Queen Alia International Airport was opened in 1983. It mainly serves now as a regional airport servicing domestic and nearby international routes, as well as charter and private VIP flights. It is home to airlines such as Royal Wings, Jordan Aviation, and Arab Wings. Amman Airport is operational 24 hours a day.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.97 35.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Airports in Jordan, Buildings and structures in Amman

Marka refugee camp

The Marka refugee camp is one of six "emergency" camps erected in 1968 to shelter 15,000 Palestinian refugees and displaced persons who left the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as a result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Located ten kilometers northeast of Amman in Jordan, it is known locally as Hittin (حطين) or Schneller and houses 44,879 UNRWA registered refugees and over 17,500 displaced persons.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.01 36.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan, Populated places established in 1968

Raghadan Flagpole

The Raghadan Flagpole is a 126.8-metre tall flagpole in Amman, Jordan. It was built from steel and erected on the grounds of Raghadan Palace at the royal compound of Al-Maquar. The leader of Jordan, King Abdullah II, officially hoisted the country's flag on 10 June 2003. It was the tallest free-standing flagpole in the world at the time, and is clearly visible across the capital as well as from as far away as 20 kilometres .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.97 35.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 2003, Buildings and structures in Amman, Flagpoles

Roman theater (Jordan)

The Roman Theatre is an ancient Roman theater in Amman, Jordan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.95 35.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Ancient Roman theatre buildings, Buildings and structures completed in the 2nd century, Buildings and structures in Amman, Roman sites in Jordan

Amman Citadel

The Amman Citadel is a national historic site at the center of downtown Amman, Jordan. Known in Arabic as Jabal al-Qal'a, (جبل القلعة), the L-shaped hill is one of the seven jabals that originally made up Amman. Evidence of occupation since the pottery Neolithic period has been found, making it among the world's oldest continuously inhabited places.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.95 35.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Buildings and structures in Amman, Mountains of Jordan

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