Amman - Jordan - page 169

Around Amman

Sights

1 Ad-Deir (Monastery) B2

2 Amman Waves C1

3 Cave of Seven Sleepers (Ahl al-Kahf) D2

4 Qasr al-Abad B2

5 Roman Aqueduct B1

Activities, Courses & Tours

6 Bisharat Golf Course C2

7 Royal Racing Club C2

Eating

8 Kan Zeman Restaurant C1

Shopping

Handicraft Stores (see 8)

9 Iraq Al-Amir Handicraft Village B1

Wadi as-Seer & Iraq al-Amir
West of the capital lies the fertile Wadi as-Seer, standing in marked contrast to the treeless
plateau surrounding Amman. The stream-fed valley is lined with cypress trees, and dotted
with fragrant orchards and olive groves. In the springtime, particularly April and May, as-
Seer plays host to spectacular wildflower blooms that include the Jordanian national
flower, the black iris.
The village itself, which is largely Circassian in origin, is now virtually part of sprawl-
ing western Amman. However, there still remains a sense of distinct community, espe-
cially in the Ottoman stone buildings and mosque that lie at the centre of the village. The
main attractions of the area, however, lie further down the wadi.
About 4km past Wadi as-Seer, on the road to the village of Iraq al-Amir, you can spot
part of an ancient Roman aqueduct Offline map . Shortly past the aqueduct, look up to