Eastern Amman
Eastern Amman, also called East Amman or Old Amman, is the area located in the eastern part of the Jordanian capital Amman.
Description
[edit]It is characterized by compact buildings with concrete facades, and most of its buildings dates from the beginning of the century to the mid-1980s. Many of its neighborhoods have a simple lifestyle.
Geography
[edit]Areas of Amman have gained their names from either the hills (Jabal) or the valleys (Wadi) they occupy, such as Jabal al-Ashrafiyeh and Wadi Abdoun.[1] and most of them located in the Eastern Amman.[2]
East Amman is predominantly filled with historic sites that frequently host cultural activities, while West Amman is more modern and serves as the economic center of the city.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Michael Dumper; Bruce E. Stanley (2007). Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-57607-919-5.
- ^ Baylouny, Anne Marie (2010). Privatizing Welfare in the Middle East: Kin Mutual Aid Associations in Jordan and Lebanon. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-35472-3.
- ^ "West Amman furnished apartments cashing in on tour". The Jordan Times. The Jordan News. 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
