Abdoun is a residential area of
Amman,
Jordan
Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
. Abdoun is considered by many to be the most affluent district of the city, and is located towards the south of the city. Some of Jordan's most expensive real estate is located in the district.
Abdoun Circle is surrounded by numerous restaurants, cafés and
stalls, and is a popular spot among Amman's youth. Abdoun Mall, the first mall to open in Amman at the time of its opening, is also located in the district.
Abdoun is neighbored by the districts of Deir Ghbar,
Sweifieh
Sweifieh (also spelled Swéfiéh and Swéfieyé) is a neighborhood located in the western area of the Jordanian capital Amman. It is in the Wadi as-Ser district.
Life
Sweifieh is best known for its night-life and its shopping culture, malls ...
, Jabal Al-Akhdar, Al-Hilal, Al-Yasmin, and
Jabal Amman
Jabal Amman neighborhood is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman, Jordan. Today, Jabal Amman is near the downtown area.
History
Along with the rest of old Amman, Jabal Amman was first settled during the Neolithic period. But unl ...
. The
Abdoun Bridge
Wadi Abdoun Bridge is a bridge in Amman, Jordan. The only cable-stayed bridge in the country, it crosses the Wadi Abdoun. The building of the bridge commenced on 14 December 2002 and it was opened on 14 December 2006 and was built by Larsen & Tou ...
connects the
4th Circle
The following is a list of roads, streets, and major thoroughfares in Amman, Jordan.
Roads and streets
Circle Street is officially known as Zahran Street. Seven of west Amman's eight main traffic circles are on Zahran Street.
Airport Road is of ...
in Jabal Amman to the Abdoun Circle and a highway continues through Abdoun and into south Amman.
Neighbourhoods of Amman
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