Amman International Stadium, Damascus

Name: Amman International Stadium
Address: Damascus, Syria

#103 among attractions in Damascus

Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

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The Amman International Stadium is a stadium in Al-Hussein City, Amman, Jordan. It is the largest stadium in Jordan. The stadium was built in 1964 and opened in 1968. It is owned by the Government of Jordan and operated by the Higher Council of Youth. It is also the home stadium of the Jordan national football team and Al-Faisaly SC. It has a current capacity of 23,000 spectators. ()

Local name: ستاد عمان الدولي Opened: 1968 (56 years ago)Capacity: 17.6 thous.Coordinates: 33°31'22"N, 36°19'13"E

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Amman International Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Umayyad Mosque, Maktab Anbar, Mausoleum of Saladin, Syriac Catholic Cathedral of Saint Paul.

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Which popular attractions are close to Amman International Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Jobar, Damascus (12 min walk), Our Lady of Soufanieh, Damascus (13 min walk), Masjid Aqsab, Damascus (16 min walk), Aqsab Mosque, Damascus (16 min walk).

How to get to Amman International Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Amman International Stadium:

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Saydnaya and tall bus station (9 min walk)
كراج العباسيين (15 min walk)