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Al Hussein Park is a public park in
The park houses a mural constructed on a long wall which displays Jordan's history from the origins of humans in the area to present times. Certain historical events mark each section. The mural was made using natural elements, such as marble, granite, iron, bronze, ceramic tile and pottery.
The Circular Yard is a decorated patio area that is mostly used for events and festivities.
Facilities for football, basketball, volleyball, and tennis are available in the sports area. Also in the area is a camping area and stone bleachers that can hold 150 spectators. They were built by Engineering Universe for Building and Contracting.
Al Hussein Public Parks, Amman city website
{{coord, 31.986, 35.828, type:landmark_region:JO, display=title Buildings and structures in Amman Jordanian art Tourist attractions in Amman Parks in Jordan
Al Hussein Park is a public park in Amman
Amman (; ar, عَمَّان, ' ; Ammonite language, Ammonite: 𐤓𐤁𐤕 𐤏𐤌𐤍 ''Rabat ʻAmān'') is the capital and largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of 4,061,150 a ...
, 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 ...
that continues to be under construction. The project attempts to create a landmark for the city by including a cultural village, sports fields, memorial building, historical passageway, decorated gardens, amphitheater, circular yard, Royal Automobile Museum
The Royal Automobile Museum (Arabic: ''متحف السيارات الملكي'') is an automobile museum in Amman, Jordan.
History
Located next to the Al Hussein Public Parks, the museum was established in 2003 upon King Abdullah's wishes. The m ...
, King Hussein Mosque
King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque, better known as the King Hussein Mosque, is the largest mosque in Jordan. Not to be confused with the 1924 Grand Al-Husseini Mosque, also known as King Hussein Mosque, in Downtown Amman.
King Hussein Mosque was bu ...
and The Children's Museum Jordan
The Children's Museum Jordan (Arabic: متحف الاطفال - الأردن) is a children's museum in Amman, Jordan. It is part of Al Hussein Public Parks.
History
The museum was launched by Queen Rania Al Abdullah in 2007. It is a member of ...
.
Decorated Garden
In the main attraction of Al Hussein Public Parks, a landscaped garden covers of a hillside. Sections of the garden include water elements, plants and trees,Mastaba
A mastaba (, or ), also mastabah, mastabat or pr- djt (meaning "house of stability", " house of eternity" or "eternal house" in Ancient Egyptian), is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb in the form of a flat-roofed, rectangular structure with inwar ...
s of various heights, arbors, sand hills, gardens, and sites representing historical periods. It was constructed by Engineering Universe for Building and Contracting and completed in 2006.
The Cultural Village is a square surrounded by Jordanian handicraft shops. Its goal is to introduce Jordan's cultural heritage to Jordanians and visitors alike.
The park houses a mural constructed on a long wall which displays Jordan's history from the origins of humans in the area to present times. Certain historical events mark each section. The mural was made using natural elements, such as marble, granite, iron, bronze, ceramic tile and pottery.
The Circular Yard is a decorated patio area that is mostly used for events and festivities.
Facilities for football, basketball, volleyball, and tennis are available in the sports area. Also in the area is a camping area and stone bleachers that can hold 150 spectators. They were built by Engineering Universe for Building and Contracting.
References
External links
Al Hussein Public Parks, Amman city website
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