About the neighborhood
Street in Jabal Amman, Jordan
31°57′02″N 35°55′23″E / 31.950618°N 35.923107°E / 31.950618; 35.923107
Rainbow Street (Arabic: شارع الرينبو), originally named Abu Bakr al Siddiq street, is a public space in the historic area of Jabal Amman, near the center of downtown Amman, Jordan.
Geography
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 building, as well as the headquarters of the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company and the cinema after which the street is renamed.
Attractions
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. Souk Jara is located near the street.
See also
List of roads in Amman
Tourism in Jordan
Economy of Jordan
Culture of Jordan
References
External links
Media related to Rainbow Street at Wikimedia Commons
Encyclopedic content adapted from the Wikipedia article on Rainbow Street, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
