The hand of Hercules

The hand of Hercules is a work of art in , . The hand of Hercules is situated nearby to the historic site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Citadel Hill and Temple of Hercules.

Photo: Cybjorg, CC BY 2.5.
The Amman Citadel on is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of . is situated 130 metres north of The hand of Hercules.

Ruins
Photo: لا روسا, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of .

Theater building
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roman Theatre of is a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre. A famous landmark in the Jordanian capital, it dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia. is situated 520 metres southeast of The hand of Hercules.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amman and Jabal el-Hussein camp.

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of the Hashemite Kingdom of with a population of about 4 million as of 2020. forms a great base for exploring the country and does, despite popular belief, hold a few items of interest to the traveler.

Neighborhood
is one of the 10 officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in . It is located outside of the Abdali area district of .

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo.
Amman New Camp, usually known as the Al-Wehdat or Al-Wihdat camp, which is located in the Hay Al Awdah neighbourhood in southeast , the capital city of , occupies a 0.48 km2. is situated 2½ km south of The hand of Hercules.

The hand of Hercules

Latitude
31.95385° or 31° 57′ 14″ north
Longitude
35.93442° or 35° 56′ 4″ east
Open location code
8G3QXW3M+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6173907044
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover The hand of Hercules from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“The hand of Hercules” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Scculpture Garden and Jordan Archaeological Museum.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as The Jordan Archaeological Museum and Amman: a view towards the west.

Jordan: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Amman, Petra, Aqaba, and Zarqa.

Curious Work Of Arts to Discover

Uncover intriguing work of arts from every corner of the globe.