Amman

Description

If we get better with age, imagine how awesome a 9 thousand year old city must be. Amman, Jordan, founded in 7000 B.C., is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In recent years, it has also been named one of the best cities in the world and one of the richest, most Western-oriented cities in the Middle East. The city is booming with people from all different places and all different cultures. And despite millions of tourists flooding in and out, Amman has managed to achieve a delicate balance between retaining its ancient feel, look and traditions, while also embracing modern cosmopolitan luxuries. The same city that houses street vendors selling everything from lunch to fine clothing as well as ancient souks and Roman Ruins, is also home to McDonald's and T.G.I. Friday's. Trendy and surprisingly liberal nightclubs and massive malls selling many international labels are now common place, while ancient architecture and cultural museums keep the city historically enlightening.