Amman عمان

The seven hills of Amman are an enchanting mixture of ancient and modern. Honking horns give way to the beautiful call to prayer which echoes from the stately minarets which grace the city.Amman is built on seven hills, or jabals, each of which more or less defines a neighborhood. Most jabals once had a traffic circle, and although most of these have now been replaced by traffic lights, Amman’s geography is often described in reference to the eight circles which form the spine of the city. First Circle is located near downtown, and the series extends westward through Eighth Circle.

The city of Amman is built on a series of hills affording its residents spectacular vistas at every turn.

Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a fascinating city of contrasts – a unique blend of old and new, ideally situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley. 

In the commercial heart of the city, ultra-modern buildings, hotels, smart restaurants, art galleries and boutiques rub shoulders comfortably with traditional coffee shops and tiny artisans, workshops. Everywhere there is evidence of the city,s much older past.

Due to the city,s modern-day prosperity and temperate climate, almost half of Jordan,s population is concentrated in the Amman area. The residential suburbs consist of mainly tree-lined streets and avenues flanked by elegant, almost uniformly white houses in accordance with a municipal law, which states that all buildings must be faced with local stone.

Downtown Amman from the Citadel.

The downtown area is much older and more traditional with smaller businesses producing and selling everything from fabulous jewellery to everyday household items.

The people of Amman are multi-cultural, multi-denominational, well-educated and extremely hospitable. They welcome visitors and take pride in showing them around their fascinating and vibrant city. 

Extracted from: http://www.visitjordan.com

Farah Balcony

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About Farah Balcony

Farah Balcony Online portal that connects the local Jordanian handmade shops with people all around the world. Whether you are looking for stuff for your beauty, for your house, or for anniversaries and special occasions, Farah Balcony website will the right gateway for high quality products that are especially made for you. All our handmade products are made with love, tailored with passion, and specifically designed to fit your taste.

Mervat Hamdi ميرفت حمدي

Welcome to Mervat Hamdi Balcony! Here you will find wonderful unique gifts. Are you looking for some unique and functional pottery? 

We offer a wide variety of gifts from hand painted ceramic serving bowls, platters, trays, kitchen accessories and home decor . Come explore Mervat Hamdi ceramic  and Gifts... We have all you need to adorn you and your home.

Thank you for us for your handmade gifts!! I am an independent ceramic artist, specializing in strong, functional and affordable stoneware pottery mugs, bowls, plates, platters and teapots.

Mervat Hamdi for ceramic and Gifts is committed in providing their customers high quality, handmade and unique gifts. We have been creating handmade painted ceramic serving pieces for over 10 years. It's our passion to share our love and appreciation of homemade goodness!

Also we specialize in custom made designs. I will work with you on that special piece you have been longing for.

Made exclusively by me, for you, knowing each piece was lovingly and carefully made just for you? 

As you can see in my shop, there is a varied mix of styles and pieces.

Please leave me a positive feedback if you like my crafts. On the other hand, you think not good or any question, please sent me message or email to info@farahbalcony.com to solve the problem.

Keep in touch with us because we always have new collections with new styles and new materials.

Mervat Hamdi Balcony:

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Farah Balcony Online portal that connects the local Jordanian handmade shops with people all around the world. Whether you are looking for stuff for your beauty, for your house, or for anniversaries and special occasions, Farah Balcony website will the right gateway for high quality products that are especially made for you. All our handmade products are made with love, tailored with passion, and specifically designed to fit your taste.

Archaeological Places in Jordan

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ( Jordan ) is an Arab kingdom in the Middle East, on the East Bank of the River Jordan . Its population is about 6 million people. It has a moderate climate . its official language is Arabic and its currency is Jordanian Dinar ( JD ).

If you visit Jordan you are recommended to visit its magnificent ancient places. It is like an open museum in which you can find everything that enchants you and takes your breath.

Petra or  pink city

Is an Arabian historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an, that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans .it is a symbol of Jordan, as well as its most visited tourist attraction. It is a city that is carved in the rocks .the visitor will touch the greatness of this city as they see the homes of its people in the rocks.

The Dead Sea 

Is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are 423 meters (1,388 ft) below sea level,[2] Earth's lowest elevation on land. The Dead Sea is 377 m (1,237 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water, though Lake Assal (Djibouti), Garabogazköl and some hypersaline lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica (such as Don Juan Pond) have reported higher salinities. It is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean.[4] This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea is 67 kilometres (42 mi) long and 18 kilometres (11 mi) wide at its widest point. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River.

Jerash

Recent excavations show that Jerash was already inhabited during the Bronze Age (3200 BC - 1200 BC). After the Roman conquest in 63 BC, Jerash and the land surrounding it were annexed by the Roman province of Syria, and later joined the Decapolis cities. In AD 90, Jerash was absorbed into the Roman province ofArabia, which included the city of Philadelphia (modern day Amman). The Romans ensured security and peace in this area, which enabled its people to devote their efforts and time to economic development and encouraged civic building activity.

Nowadays, Jerash annual arts festival is being held in which singers an performers come form all over the world to perform on Jerash’s theater stage .

Mount Nebo 

Is an elevated ridge that is approximately 817 meters (2680 feet) above sea level, in Jordan. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the Holy Land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the River Jordan. The West Bank city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalem on a very clear day.

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Thob Jiditi ثوب جدتي

Traditional dresses is one of the most beautiful and eye catching pieces in Jordan. Middle east is known for its style of traditional dresses where the manual embroidery is main craft used to make these dresses.

For many generations women dominated on the embroidery tasks, and each one of them put a part of her soul in the dress when she made it. For that you find each one gives the dress for her daughter, and when the next generation rise the mother will give the same dress to her daughter and so on. And each one of these women cherished and proud for having these dresses.

On the other hand as most of the traditional crafts, new generations start forgetting about it with time passing. For such a reason Majida and a group of ladies decide to establish their own shop to make these generations see the beauty of the traditional dress. They named the shop (Thob Jiditi) which mean "My Grandmother Dress'" reflecting the soul of the old ladies who start this craft.

These days if you try to convince a young or middle age lady to wear a traditional dress you will get a lot of hard time, and this is reasonable when you are looking for the fashion of these days. For that Thob Jiditi made agreements with more than one designer to make these dresses fit with the modern fashion styles. For that you will find dresses, jackets, outfits, and accessories which have the traditional look and on the same time fit with all of your occasions and places.

The new line of embroidery is fit for your work, home, family gathering, meetings, or a dinner with your future husband. And yet you will feel that no one else have something like it which will gives you the warm feeling of being special.

Thob Jiditi is flexible when it come to quantities. Thus; whether you are a lady looking for a custom special and astonishing piece to ware or you a trader looking for an item with a huge quantity, they will work with you with the maximum professionalism and deliver the order for you on the time with the quality you asked for packaged with love for this old and amazing craft.

Thob Jiditi Page:

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Farah Balcony Online portal that connects the local Jordanian handmade shops with people all around the world. Whether you are looking for stuff for your beauty, for your house, or for anniversaries and special occasions, Farah Balcony website will the right gateway for high quality products that are especially made for you. All our handmade products are made with love, tailored with passion, and specifically designed to fit your taste.

Mariposa (Handmade Crafts)

Home business:

The home of all new, creative, customized and awesome gifts, souvenirs, and giveaways. Our products are pure handmade, unique designs, no molds; they are made by our handmade clay. We make your ideas come true so get a gift for all your beloved ones regardless the age..

Our products are:

- Chocolate souvenirs (for all occasions weddings, engagements, newborns, graduations, birthday, EID alfiter, EID... al Adhaa, Christmas and new year, valentine, mother day, Easter and more...)

Description:
- Figures (Place your own or your beloved ones shape on your desk)
- Medals (Your own shape as a medal, or for your own keys and mobiles)
- Home Accessories (Kitchen accessories, Car accessories and much more)
- Office Accessories (Paper clips, Memo's stands)
- Girl and Women Accessories (Necklaces, Rings and Earrings)

Share us your idea or your dream gifts and we make it real :)


General Information:
handmade accessories and event souvenirs...
Girls, woman, home, car, keys, figures, events...etc

Dua ArtWorks Craft Page:

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About Farah Balcony

Farah Balcony Online portal that connects the local Jordanian handmade shops with people all around the world. Whether you are looking for stuff for your beauty, for your house, or for anniversaries and special occasions, Farah Balcony website will the right gateway for high quality products that are especially made for you. All our handmade products are made with love, tailored with passion, and specifically designed to fit your taste.