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CULTURE & ARTS
As a cultural centre of the region, Amman attracts art lovers from throughout Jordan and the Middle East. The city has a number of excellent theatres as well as national and privately operated art galleries.
All the leading hotels offer first-class exhibition space for local and international presentations.
 Art Galleries
Cultural Centres
Theatres
Cinemas
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ART GALLERIES |
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Al-Mashreq Gallery
Shmeisani, tel. 5681303. Paintings and framing. Opens daily 10:00-14:00 and 15:30-19:00, closed Fri.
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Baladna Gallery
Al-Shahid Wasfi al-Tall Street (Gardens), tel. 5537598. Paintings, contemporary Jordanian jewellery. Opens daily 10:00-19:00, closed Fri.
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Orfali Art Gallery
Umm Uthaina, tel. 5526932. Paintings, sculpture and ceramics. Opens daily 10:00-14:00 and 16:00-20:00, closed Fri.
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The Gallery
Jordan Inter-Continental Hotel, tel. 464136l. Paintings, sculpture and ceramics of Jordanian artists. Opens daily 07:30-19:00, closed Fri.
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Zara Gallery
Grand Hyatt Hotel, tel. 4651433. Paintings, solo and collective exhibitions. Opens daily 11:00-19:00, Sat. 15:00-19:00, closed Fri.
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4 Walls
Sheraton Amman Hotel, tel. 5920902. Art exhibitions, music concerts and plays for local and foreign artists. Opens daily 09:00-19:00, closed Fri.
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CULTURAL CENTRES |
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Royal Culture Centre
Near Al-Hussein Youth (Sport) City, tel. 5669026, fax 5669081. This modern complex houses theatres, cinemas, conference and exhibition halls and is a regular site for numerous cultural activities. A monthly programme is available on request, and the English newspapers The Jordan Times and The Star carry details of events. The Jordan Film Festival is held here every year in May.
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Jabal al-Weibdeh
Tel.4643252, fax 4643253. Opens daily 10:00-19:00, closed Fri. An outstandingart centre for contemporary Arab art. Located in three old buildings placed around the ruins of a Byzantine church, with exhibition rooms, artist workshops, library for art books, poetry reading, outdoor theatre and music performance in summer.
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Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation
Tel. 5602155, fax. 5672541
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American Centre
Tel. 5920101, fax. 5920121
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British Council
Tel. 4636147, fax. 4656413
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French Cultural Centre
Tel. 4612658, fax. 4630061
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German Cultural Centre (Goethe-Institut)
Tel. 4641993, fax. 4612383
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Spanish Cultural Centre (Instituto Cervantes)
Tel. 4610858, fax. 4624049
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Turkish Cultural Centre
Tel. 4629777, fax. 4629777
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THEATRES |
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Al-Rozana Theatre
Tel. 4612572
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Ammon Theatre
Tel. 4618274
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Hisham Yanis Theatre
Tel. 4640155
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CINEMAS |
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Century (Wadi Saqra)
Tel. 4613260
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Concord (Shmeisani)
Tel. 5677420
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Galleria (Abdoun)
Tel. 5934793
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Philadelphia (3rd Circle)
Tel. 4634144
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Plaza (Shmeisani)
Tel. 5699238
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Wadi as-Seer, about 12 kilometres west of the city, and one of the most beautiful valleys in Jordan. The best time to go is spring, when the valley is green and carpeted with wild flowers. The road winds down the valley to the river, passing through several small villages before reaching Iraq al-Emir (the caves of the prince). The road ends at Qasr al-Abd (the Palace of the Slave).
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Kan Zaman, on a hilltop about 12 kilometres south of the city. A renovated complex of stables, storehouses and residential complex, which has become a major tourist attraction. Kan Zaman, which means ‘once upon a time’ combines a turn-of-the-century atmosphere with some of the best food and crafts of Jordan. The paved courtyard is lined with shops selling handicrafts, jewellery and spices. Visitors can smoke a hubble-bubble at the coffee shop or enjoy excellent Arabic food at the traditional restaurant. Some unusual entertainment is also on the menu.
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