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Arts, crafts, home furnishings Rainbow Street, Jebel Amman, 1st Circle Tel. +962 6 4612169 www.jordanriver.jo
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Jordan River Foundation (chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania)
Arts, crafts, home furnishings Rainbow Street, Jebel Amman, 1st Circle Tel. +962 6 4612169 www.jordanriver.jo
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ammanSouq Jara (Flea market on Fridays)
Market
A flea market organized by locals. People sell all kinds of home-made things such as bread, cookies, jam, rose water, cushions, beaded jewelry and others. 1st circle, Rainbow Street.
ammanFruit and Vegetable Souk
Market
Locate behind King Hussein Mosque in Downtown, vendors here deal in just about every fruit and vegetable imaginable. Stop here for a snack while walking around Wasit Al Balad.
ammanRainbow Street
Market
Rainbow Street was transformed in 2007 to make it a heritage attraction point. It's a great place to get a feel for the culture of modern Amman. The street is named for the old Rainbow Cinema (which is no longer open). It was repaved in cobblestone to slow traffic, making it safer for pedestrians and enhancing the atmosphere.
ammanWakalat Street
Market
Located in West Amman's trendy Sweifieh district, Wakalat Street is Jordan's first pedestrian only area. The street was closed off to cars in 2007. It was repaved and trees were planted. It's lined with retail outlets, cafes, and restaurants. Sweifieh is also a nightlife hub, and several bars and clubs are within a few blocks.
ammanCity Mall
Market
A shopping destination for the whole family that offers a wide selection of international brands, restaurants, coffee shops, 10 screen Cineplex and a family entertainment zone. It is also host to Jordan’s largest hypermarket, Carrefour.
ammanMecca Mall
Market
Enjoy dining, shopping, and entertainment at Mecca Mall. The mall includes 490 shops, mostly women’s fashion. It also includes a large supermarket, furniture stores, 22 restaurants, 8-screen Century Cinemas,a kids play area, a skating rink, bowling alley, kart racing arena and other entertainment facilities that make it an ideal destination for the whole family. Some of the international brand name stores open in the mall include: * Adidas * Burger King * Cinabon * Damas * Esprit * KFC * Mango * McDonald’s * Max * Pizza Hut * Starbucks * Sports Town (Nike Dealer) * Splash * Timberland * United Colours of Benetton
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Wakalat Street
Market
Walak Street is a new street with big western stores for mostly clothes, furniture and sport. If it's shopping you're after, this street has a variety of international brand names to choose from. The dominant category of retail on the street is apparel. Wakalat Street is Amman's first pedestrian-only street. It is one Amman's most vibrant and popular shopping districts.
ammanRainbow Street
Market
Along Rainbow Street, there is a great variety of shops and galleries such as Jordan River Design, Duinde Gallery, Jordan Valley Antique, Orient Antique Shop, and Balian Ceramics. Most shops in Rainbow Street are small stores that sell either antiques or clothing During the warmer months, a sidewalk flea market takes place further along Rainbow Street.
ammanDowntown Area (The Balad)
Market
Major Downtown shopping streets include King Talal Street and King Faysal Street. Shops in the downtown area sell everything from traditional clothes, to locally made juice and ice cream, perfumes, olive oil soap, Dead Sea products, and spices. Bargaining in this shopping area is expected.
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ammanAl Hussein Public Gardens
Attraction
Al Hussein Gardens are the ideal place to spend several hours amid nature. There is also a theatre that hosts many festivals. The park includes large sports grounds, children's playgrounds, a children's museum, a medical clinic and a restaurant.
ammanAzraq Wetlands Reserve
River
The Azraq Wetlands Reserve is part of what little remains of Azraq's wetlands. The wetlands originally covered more than 12,000 square km, larger than the entire country of Lebanon. In the 1960s, Jordan began channeling water from here to use in the cities of Amman and Irbid. By 1990 the wetlands had completely dried up.
ammanEastern Desert Castles
Castles
The desert between Amman and Azraq is littered with the remains of old castles. Most were retreats for kings and nobles, others were defensive fortifications. They are an important part of Jordan's heritage and definitely worth a visit. Tour groups regularly go to each site. You also may want to rent a car or hire a taxi for the day if you want more freedom to explore.
ammanWasat Al Balad
Market
It may look dirty, sketchy, and chaotic, and indeed it is dirty, sketchy, and chaotic, but downtown Amman, also known as Wasat Al Balad (center of the nation), is the beating heart of the city. It's easy to get lost in the winding and hilly streets, lined with shops selling just about everything. While most of Amman is peaceful and orderly, downtown is awash in humanity. Despite the shabby look, it's actually quite safe. As in the rest of the city, you don't have to worry too much about pickpockets and scammers.
ammanAmman Waves Waterpark
Park
The water park has lots of thrilling rides to keep the children entertained. It is the perfect place to relax and have fun especially for children who are bored of shopping and visiting tourist sites.
ammanMadaba
city
Madaba is one of Jordan's many ancient cities. This charming town is located about 30km southwest of Amman. It has been settled for thousands of years, and was mentioned in the 9th century BC Mesha Stele, which helped archaeologists corroborate several episodes from the bible. Madaba thrived as a Roman town, and during the Byzantine period many magnificent churches were built. After Islam took over, the city began to decline and was abandoned by 1100. In the 19th century, the area was resettled by Christians facing persecution elsewhere in Jordan.
ammanSalt
city
In an alternate universe, Salt is the capital of Amman. It was the region's capital under the Ottomans and was slated to be the capital of British Transjordan before a disagreement precipitated the move to Amman. Today it is a charming and ancient town 30km northwest of the capital. The area is littered with Roman ruins and the town's citadel dates from the early thirteenth century.
ammanUmm Al Jimal
Town
The town of Umm Al Jimal was likely founded by the Nabateans in the first century BC. It was incorporated into the Roman Empire in the second century AD, but soon after was destroyed in a revolt. During the Byzantine Period, the city prospered as a military outpost and trading center. It's heyday was during the sixth and seventh centuries, before war and a devastating earthquake in 747 caused its abandonment.
ammanJerash
city
Jerash (or Gerasa as it used to be known) is one of the best preserved Roman cities outside of Rome. The area has been settled since prehistoric times, but it did not become significant until General Pompey conquered the region in 63BC. Under the Romans the city prospered due to its position on the Via Nova Traiana, a highway between Aqaba and Damascus. The population reached 20,000 at its height. During the Byzantine and early Umayyad period, Jerash continued to thrive, but a devastating earthquake in 749AD left the city in ruins. Modern Jerash has a population around 30,000 and is built just to the east of the ruins, on top of the residential neighborhoods of Gerasa.
ammanDead Sea
beach
The Dead Sea is a unique environment. It is so named because nothing can live in the hyper-saline water, which fluctuates around 31.5% salt. The Dead Sea is also the lowest point in the world -- its surface 423m below sea level. Because of decreased inflow from the Jordan River, the Dead Sea is slowly shrinking. The entire southern half has become disconnected and is now maintained only for industry. Plans are in the works for a canal connecting the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, which would refill it and address Jordan's chronic water issues. It would also permanently alter the Dead Sea's unique chemistry.
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ammanIndochine Restaurant at Grand Hyatt Amman
Cuisine: Vietnamese Price range: $15-$50 Address: Hussein Bin Ali St., Amman 11183, Jordan Tel: + 962 6 465 1234 Experience a touch of historical romance at Indochine. The restaurant captures the 1930s colonial Vietnam with its atmosphere. The open theatre kitchen makes the wait for food entertaining.
ammanLa Cuccina
Cuisine: Italian Price range: $25-$100 Address: Abdoun
ammanFakhr El-Din
Cuisine: Lebanese Price range: $20-$30 Address: Jabal Amman, 2nd Circle Tel: +962 6 4652399 / 4641789
ammanKan Zaman
Address: Yadoudeh, Airport Road Tel: +962 6 4128393 An impressive old castle from the 19th century on a hilltop converted to a beautiful restaurant. The restaurant offers local and International dishes.
ammanRomero restaurant
Cuisine: Italian Price range: $11-$20 Tel: +962 6 4644227 Address: Jabal Amman, near 3rd Circle and Intercontinental Hotel Website: http://www.romero-jordan.com
ammanT.G.I Friday’s
Price range: $15-$25 Address: City Mall, Amman
ammanAl Quds
Price range: less than $10 It is not a place to spend all evening, rather come and eat, the prices very reasonable, the food is good.
ammanHashim
Price range: less than $10 Hashim restaurant is popular with locals for its falafel, hummus and ful. Great value for money, as everything is fresh, tastes good and is very cheap.
ammanReem Al Bawadi
Address: Al-Madeenah Al-Munawarah Street, 8th Circle Tel: +962 6 5343733
ammanWild Jordan
Price range: $5-$10 Address: 1st Circle, Othan Bin Afan St, Jabal Amman Tel: +962 646 335 42