Amman Citadel Cistern – Umayyad Cistern
A historic underground cistern dating back to the Umayyad period, built in 730 AD inside the Amman Citadel to supply water to the Umayyad Palace. It is about 5 meters deep, 17.5 meters in diameter, and could hold over 1,370 cubic meters of water. A central column was likely used to measure water levels, and stairs allow access to the bottom for maintenance. It was restored in the early 1990s and remains a remarkable example of Umayyad engineering
- Category
- Historical · Historical landmark
- Governorate
- Amman
- Address
- Amman Citadel, Jabal Al-Qal’a, Downtown Amman
Opening hours
- Monday: 08:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 – 19:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 – 19:00
- Thursday: 08:00 – 19:00
- Friday: 08:00 – 19:00
- Saturday: 08:00 – 19:00
- Sunday: 08:00 – 19:00