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SHOPPING
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A Souk in downtown Amman.
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Shopping in Amman can be an exciting experience. Designer boutiques, particularly those in Sweifieh, Abdoun and Jabal al-Hussein, offer the very latest in clothing and accessories. Amman also boasts a wide assortment of shopping centres such as Abdoun Mall, Amman Mall, Mecca Mall, and the Zara Shopping Centre.
The Gold Souq, located in the downtown area, is famous for its dazzling array of very competitively priced handmade gold and silver work – you can still practice your bargaining skills for these.
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Bargaining is acceptable but not always necessary, especially on low price items. Do not expect to knock more than one third off the original asking price. |
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There are also a number of excellent shops selling beautiful traditional handicrafts, such as hand-woven rugs and cushions, pottery, marquetry work, and embroidered items, many of which now come in contemporary designs.
Wherever you shop, don't be surprised if the shopkeeper offers you a cup of coffee while you decide on your purchase… its all part of the friendly, Jordanian shopping experience.
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Jordanian embroidery is not only beautiful but also very distinctive. Designs vary from village to village and have been passed down from mother to daughter for generations. Many women, particularly those in and around Amman, still embroider dresses in traditional designs but also produce items in more modern styles to suit today’s fashions.
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The famous ‘Hebron Glass’, named after the West Bank city, was originally made from sand but has become environmentally-friendly and is now made from recycled glass. Hebron Glassware comes in simple shapes and the brilliant jewel colours of cobalt blue, bottle green, turquoise, amber and rose.
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Aside from the popular downtown souks, Amman, like most major cities offers shoppers a wide variety of choices, from large shopping malls to small back-street art and craft shops and everything in between.
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