Souvenir shopping in Amman
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Al-Burgan
A selection of crafts and souvenirs with knowledgeable staff and reasonable prices. It’s behind Jordan InterContinental Hotel.
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Silsal Ceramics
Has a small showroom of superb modern pottery with price tags that are surprisingly reasonable. If you’re coming along Zahran St from 5th Circle, it’s the third small street on the right.
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Wild Jordan
The nature store at the Wild Jordan Centre sells ecotourism products made in Jordan’s nature reserves, including silver, organic herbs and jams from Dana, and candles made and decorated by Bedouin women as part of an income-generating project in Feinan. All profits go back to the craftspeople and to the nature-reserve projects.
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Beit al-Bawadi
The place for quality ceramics, created to support local artisans, who you can see working in the basement. Designs are both traditional and modern (lampshades and dinner sets), some decorated with Arabic calligraphy, and pieces cost around JD30 to JD60. The top floor has discounted items. Credit cards are accepted.
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Al-Alaydi Jordan Craft Centre
With an overwhelming selection spread over several floors, it’s difficult to leave here without spending money. Items include jewellery, Hebron glassware, Palestinian embroidery, kilims, wood carvings, old kitchen implements and Bedouin tent accessories. Prices are marked in both dinars and US dollars.
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Jordan River Foundation
There’s an emphasis on home design here, with cushions, camel bags, candles, embroidery, baskets (from Wadi Rayan in the Jordan Valley) and Dead Sea products, all at high prices to match the high quality.
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Artisana
This excellent small showroom has a wide range that includes scarves, bottles of holy water from the Jordan River and reproductions of the famous 6000-year-old statues from Ain Ghazal.
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Bawabet al-Sharq
The ‘Gate of the Orient’ has locally made (some on site) home decor items tending towards the kitsch. Sales benefit several Jordanian women’s groups.
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Oriental Souvenirs Store
This friendly, family-run store is quite rustic and something of an Aladdin’s Cave.
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