Jerash, Irbid & the Jordan Valley - Jordan - page 209

1 Al-Ameen al-Kabeer Hotel B2

2 Al-Joude Hotel C2

3 Omayah Hotel B2

Eating

Alia Supermarket (see 3)

Al-Joude Garden Restaurant (see 2)

4 Clock Tower Restaurant B2

News Cafe (see 2)

Transport

5 Minibus & Service Taxis to Downtown C2

6 Minibus to South Bus Station B2

7 Minibus to University A2

8 Minibus to West Bus Station A2

9 Service Taxi to University A3

10 Service Taxis to North Bus Station B1

11 Service Taxis to South Bus Station B2

12 Trust International Transport D2

Sights

Yarmouk University
( 7211111; www.yu.edu.jo ) There are two museums in the grounds of Jordan's largest
university. Established in 1977, the campus now boasts over 22,000 students from across
the Middle East. Visitors are welcome to wander around the grounds, where it is easy to
strike up a conversation with students.

UNIVERSITY

Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
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( 7211111; 10am-1.45pm & 3-4.30pm Sun-Thu) This highly recommended museum
features exhibits from all eras of Jordanian history arranged in chronological order. The
collection opens with 9000-year-old Neolithic statuettes found near present-day Amman,
covers the Bronze and Iron Ages, continues through the Mamluk and Ottoman occupa-

MUSEUM