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Taxis and Fares PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 18 August 2007

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It is very easy to find a cab in Amman, as there are thousands, passing from every district of the city night and day. Taxis in Amman taking you anywhere and in a low price. For example, you can cross the city from one edge to the other playing no more than 5 dinars. All of them use taximeter, just get sure its on when you enter for the ride. At night expect to pay something more than the taximeter price, its up to you. 

From the airport to Amman and vice versa you have to negotiate the prices with the driver before you start. Expect to pay around 15 dinars for transfering to or from the airport, though higher prices (20-25 dinars) are not uncommon, especially if you are new to the city! But dont worry, even if this is the case, the taxi fare is again very low in contrast with cabs in Europe or US. So enjoy a happy and safe ride in Amman!

PS. Most of the taxi drivers speak or understand English so language will not be a problem. Enjoy the imaginative "traditional" internal decor found in many Amman taxis and exchange info with the taxi driver, they are usually friendly and eager to help the visitors of their city.  

 

 

 
 
Must see MUSEUMS! PDF Print E-mail
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Museums




The Jordan Archaeological Museum

The Jordan Archaeological Museum was built in 1951 on the Citadel Hill in Amman. It houses artifacts from all the archaeological sites in the country. The collection is arranged in chronological order and represents ancient items of daily life such as pottery, glass, flint and metal tools, as well as monumental materials such as inscriptions and statuaries. The museum also houses several jewellery inscription statuary and coin collections.

The archaeological periods represented in the museum are:

  1. The Paleolithic (1000,000 – 10,000 years ago).
  2. The Pre-pottery Neolithic (8300-5500 BC).
  3. The Pottery Neolithic (5500-4300 BC).
  4. The Chalcolithic (4300-3300 BC).
  5. The Early Bronze Age (3300-1900 BC).
  6. The Middle Bronze Age (1900-1550 BC).
  7. The Late Bronze Age (1550-1200 BC).
  8. The Iron Age (1200-550 BC).
  9. The Persian Period/Iron III (550-350 BC).
  10. The Hellenistic Period (332-63 BC).
  11. The Nabataean Period (312 BC-AD 106).
  12. The Roman Period (63 BC – AD 324).
  13. The Byzantine Period (AD 324 – 636).
  14. The Islamic Era (AD 636 – the present).
    a- The Umayyad Period (AD 661 – 750).
    b- The Abbasid Period (AD 661 –750).
    c- The Ayyubid/Mamluk Period (AD 1173 –1516).

Among the most important exhibits in the museum are the plaster statues from ‘Ain Ghazal, dating back to around 6000 BC, and the Dead Sea bronze scroll written in Aramaic characters.



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Shopping and tips PDF Print E-mail
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A Souk in downtown Amman.

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.

 

When you purchase goods in Jordan the purchase price you pay includes a sales tax (similar to VAT) of  16%. However, if you are a tourist from outside of Jordan, you are entitled to receive a sales tax refund on the goods purchased; Therefore making great savings on your holiday purchases.
 
Shop where you see the Premier Tax Free sign! Many stores in Jordan use the Premier Tax Free service to ensure that their customers receive their sales tax refund! You simply pay the purchase price in the store (including sales tax) and Premier Tax Free will send you your sales tax refund directly. For more information please visit http://www.premiertaxfree.com

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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Jordanian handicrafts.

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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