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The Rainbow Street (
Arabic
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: شارع الرينبو), originally named
Abu Bakr al Siddiq street, is a
public space
A public space is a place that is open and accessible to the general public. Roads (including the pavement), public squares, parks, and beaches are typically considered public space. To a limited extent, government buildings which are open to ...
in the historic area of
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Jabal Amman neighborhood is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman, Jordan.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 ...
, near the center of downtown
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 ...
. The street runs east from the
First Circle to
Mango Street, and contains several attractions from roof top restaurants to pubs. The street runs in front of the
British Council
The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh lan ...
building, as well as the headquarters of the
Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company
Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (Arabic: ''شركة مصفاة البترول الأردنية'') runs the only oil refinery in Jordan. It was established in 1956,
The idea of establishing Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company dates back to more ...
and the cinema after which the street is renamed.
Rainbow Street is the location of numerous companies and shops, including the Wild Jordan Center. It is also home to important sites from modern Jordanian history, including the
al-Mufti House, the residence of King Talal (Teta Alice's House), and the home of former military commander and Prime Minister
Zaid ibn Shaker
Zeid Ibn Shaker, GBE, CVO (4 September 1934 – 30 August 2002) ( ar, الامير زيد بن شاكر) served as commander-in-chief of the Jordanian military for more than twelve years and the 27th Prime Minister of Jordan three times. Kin ...
.
Souk Jara
Souk Jara is a market in Amman, Jordan founded in 2005. The Souk (market) is a major tourist attraction lying next to Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman
Jabal Amman neighborhood is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman, Jordan. Today ...
is located near the street.
See also
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List of roads in Amman
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Tourism in Jordan
Jordan is a sovereign Arab state in the Middle East. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.
Major tourist attractions in Jordan include UNESCO World Heritage Sites such ...
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Economy of Jordan
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Culture of Jordan
References
External links
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Streets in Amman
Tourist attractions in Amman
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