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1. Travel Tip:
The Souk in al-Balad
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On the advice of a fellow traveller we jumped in a taxi and headed for Downtown Amman or as they call it locally "al-Balad". Downtown quite literally meant below the rest of the city and it was... Tags for this Travel Tip: souk albalad amman downtown market bazaar |
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2. Travel Tip:
Blue Fig restaurant
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The Blue Fig is the place where many young Jordanians go to be seen. It´s a modern wood-metal-glass building with warm colours and art works by regional artists. It has a kind of coffee house vibe... Tags for this Travel Tip: blue fig band music bar amman |
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3. Travel Tip:
Kan Zaman restaurant
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The Kan Zaman restaurant is a popular stop for tour groups which is well deserved, because the owners have managed to create a very authentic Middle Eastern setting. The place is decorated with all... Tags for this Travel Tip: kan zaman restaurant amman |
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4. Travel Tip:
Farah Hotel/Hostel
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The Farah Hotel has a good location in Downtown Amman and it´s a short taxi trip to the Citadel ruins and great for walking around the Souk. The rooms and bathroom were fairly clean but... Tags for this Travel Tip: farah hotel hostel amman |
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5. Travel Tip:
Jerusalam Restaurant (Al-Quds)
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Al Quds is located on a bustling stretch of King Hussein Street opposite St. George Church. This is a great place to eat if you´ve been walking around Downtown and the Souk. You could probably... Tags for this Travel Tip: jerusalam restaurant alquds amman restaurant |
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6. Travel Tip:
HASHEM
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If you are looking for cheap and cheerful the standard Arabic fast food is falafel, and few do it better than Hashem, an outdoor café in an alley off Al-Amir Mohammed Street in central Amman.... Tags for this Travel Tip: hashem amman falafel fast food |
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7. Travel Tip:
Wild Jordan
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Wild Jordan is a bit more pricey than average but 25% of your bill goes towards nature conservation projects. The restaurant is part of a network of eco-lodges and gift shops supporting Jordan’s... Tags for this Travel Tip: wild jordan amman restaurant cafe |
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8. Travel Tip:
Day trip: Amman to the Dead Sea
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We shared a taxi from Amman to go to the Dead Sea - if you are on your own just ask at your hotel about organised trips – and asked the driver to drop us off at Amman Beach which is the developed... Tags for this Travel Tip: dead sea amman jordan |
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9. Travel Tip:
Getting Around the Baptism Site
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It is possible to walk the entire Baptism Site which we even managed with a five year old in a bad mood. From the Visitor Centre it was about a 2-3km walk to Tell Mar Elias (Elijah's Hill),... Tags for this Travel Tip: getting around baptism baptist john jesus amman bethany |
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10. Travel Tip:
King Hussein Mosque
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I much prefer the Ottoman style of this old mosque, with its striking pink-and-white stone, to the modern design of the King Abdullah Mosque. It was rebuilt in 1924 on the site of an... Tags for this Travel Tip: king hussein mosque amman |
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