The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Jordan, Jordan

December 5, 2021 Jacquiline Delozier

Jordan (/ˈdʒɔːrdən/; Arabic: الْأُرْدُنّ‎ Al-‘Urdunn [al.ʔur.dunn]), officially The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية‎ Al-Mamlakah Al-Urdunnīyah Al-Hāshimīyah), is a sovereign Arab state in western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, Israel and Palestine to the west. The Dead Sea lies along its western borders and the country has a small shoreline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west, but is otherwise landlocked. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.
Restaurants in Jordan

1. TIRAZ Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress

19 Riyadh Al Mifleh st., Amman Jordan +962 6 592 7531 [email protected] http://www.tirazcentre.org
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TIRAZ Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress

TIRAZ is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve and promote the rich and diverse Arab heritage & living traditions by creating uniquely themed exhibitions. It is home to the largest existing collection of Jordanian, Palestinian and other Arab Countries’ cultural heritage items, namely The Widad Kawar Collection, which ranges from costumes, weavings, home utensils, and jewelry.

Reviewed By sonnybunny - Alexandria, United States

If you want to have some insight into the history of Arab costume, this is the place. Exquisite needlework on garments that range from utilitarian to festive for weddings and other high occasions. Along with the Jordan National Museum of Fine Arts this is an experience necessary to anyone serious about an interest in Arab culture. I rate this as a MUST SEE in Amman. Forget the malls - you can do that at home. See what ordinary women did to enrich their lives and the lives of those around them through their artistic talent and vision for design and color. FABULOUS.

2. 6 Yard

93 Mufleh Al-Ajarmeh St, Amman Jordan +962 7 9666 0022 [email protected] http://6-yard.com/
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6 Yard

Amman's premier indoor and outdoor football facilities. Rent FIFA certified football fields, play soap and bubble football.

3. Royal Tank Museum

King Abdullah II Park, Amman Jordan +962 6 438 1881 [email protected] http://www.rtm.jo
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Royal Tank Museum

The Royal Tank Museum is a national museum with international standards, located in Amman, is considered the first specialized tank museum in the region, displaying more than 140 tanks within a 20,000 sqm. The museum offers a great family experience for Jordanians and visitors of Jordan where they can enjoy the visit and use our interactive story telling exhibition tools . The Royal Tank Museum’s mission is to collect, restore, preserve and exhibit military tanks and armored vehicles for the purpose of providing an educational and exploration experience for visitors to strengthen their understanding of the role played by tanks and vehicles of JAF in shaping modern Jordan, with the shadow of world conflicts.

Reviewed By DarshanaBR - Amman, Jordan

must visit place in jordan amman. Entrance free is 2JD, located at king abdullah 2 park. There are amazing war tanks can see. Most of them used in Ww2 or gulf war time. Good description also there. Huge number of collection. War tanks, cars few biks. Must take a cam to take1000 of memorable photos.

4. Petra Kitchen

Petra, Petra - Wadi Musa 71810 Jordan +962 3 215 5900 [email protected] http://www.petrakitchen.com
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Petra Kitchen

THE PETRA KITCHEN is a delightful way to round out your Jordan travel experiences. Like any home kitchen, THE PETRA KITCHEN is a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you'll gather to prepare an evening meal, working alongside local women under the supervision of our chef. Each evening meal includes soup, cold and hot mezza and salads, and a main course-all typical Jordanian dishes. You will have get an inside glimpse of the secrets behind the famous regional cuisine of the Levant. THE PETRA KITCHEN offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience, with each dish gaining the special flavor of a reward well-earned. Great care has been taken to make THE PETRA KITCHEN a truly Jordanian experience-right down to the furnishings, all crafted in Jordan, the tableware, all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women's Co-operative, and the aprons and table linens, all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation. The regular price of 35 JD / per person. includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening. Special 5-night cuisine classes are also available, where in addition to the nightly sessions you will make shopping trips to the local markets with our chef. The 5-night classes include special arrangements for hotel accommodations, visits to Petra, and discounts on food products and other gift items available at THE PETRA KITCHEN and the MADE IN JORDAN gallery.

Reviewed By OxfordHousewife - Marston, United Kingdom

We had a most delightful evening here learning to make our own Mezze and then eating them with great pleasure. The chefs were friendly and knowledgeable and managed the group really efficiently, and we enjoyed talking to the other visitors over dinner, having bonded over cooking together. The recipes given were clear, but don’t include all the spices used so do ask! A must-do experience when visiting Petra.

5. Children's Museum

King Hussein Park, Amman 11831 Jordan +962 6 541 1479 http://www.cmj.jo/
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4.5 based on 152 reviews

Children's Museum

Reviewed By nisreenananda - Amman, Jordan

Its a mind stimulating place and also fun place for kids, grown ups can also tour with kids, you can play, climb, experiment supermarket or becoming a mechanic. I recommend it for kids you can also have registeration.

6. Royal Automobile Museum

Al Hussein Public Parks, Amman 11953 Jordan +962 6 541 1392 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalAutomobileMuseumJordan/
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4.5 based on 924 reviews

Royal Automobile Museum

Reviewed By fanoosm2020 - Amman, Jordan

Beautiful place to visit, and very beautiful cars, its amazing museum that will take you from the past till the current design of cars, especially its a royal automobile

7. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

Prs. Haya St., Madaba 17110 Jordan +962 7 7724 8491
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4.5 based on 447 reviews

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

On December 7, 1967 the Vatican recognized the historic Catholic Church in Madaba, belonging to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, as a Shrine of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist and urged visitors and pilgrims to visit this sacred site.

Reviewed By 119rodf

A lovely church with its tunnels ( watch your head) and viewing tower. Well worth a visit and the nominal entrance fee.

8. Petra Museum

Tourism St., Petra - Wadi Musa Jordan +962 3 215 9990 [email protected] http://visitpetra.jo/Petra/ArcheologicalPreservation.aspx#all
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Petra Museum

Located at the main tourist street and only three minute walk from the main gate to Petra. Opening Times Location Online bookingOpening TimesWe are open seven days a week throughout the year from 10 AM to 11.30 PM2000 years ago Petra society was described as "half Bedouin, half farmer". The same description was given to Petra society at the beginning of the nineteenth century. A team of partners and specialists have spent almost 10 years developing the idea of this exhibition to create a better understanding of the history and anthropology of the area. No one can deny the fact that the history of Petra is still alive. To explore this idea, we invite you to this new and exciting exhibition where you can see and enjoy a cultural experience:• Petra in the eyes of the first photographers.• Traditional tools and instruments.• An unforgettable cultural experience.• Local produce available to try and buy.We are trying to make our history understandable and to bring it to life. To experience all this, come and visit the new Petra Life Exhibition for Traditional Heritage, which must be seen to be believed! EXHIBITION SECTIONSA: Arabian coffee sectionB: Water and wateringC: Animals dresses and decorative accessories sectionD: Bedouin tent and weaving techniques sectionE: Bread making sectionF: Traditional construction tools sectionG: Peasant house sectionH: Agriculture sectionI: Leather- manufactured items SectionJ: Shepherding sectionK: Traditional costume, jewelry and beautifying sectionL: weights and measures instruments sectionM: Lighting sectionN: Recreation section (games and music)O: Weapons, defense means and hunting tools and techniques sectionP: Photo gallery (Petra in the eyes of the old photographers)Q: Medication, herbal and spices sectionR: Incense and aromatics sectionS: Traditional food sectionT: Cooking pots section Petra's long history stretches back through antiquity, the remains of which can still be seen inside and outside the ancient city. This is confirmed in both historical and archaeological evidence, which is at hand for specialists and far away from ordinary persons. It became evident to the owners of this exhibition, who are native of Petra, that the society of Wadi Musa and tourists should not be isolated and must be incorporated in many cultural activities and events.Recent studies have shown that human patterns of life continued to be almost the same from the Nabataean period up to the end of the Ottoman period. From that time onwards, modern changes related to the globalization and social changes affected the community as well as lifestyles which led eventually to the loose of a considerable part of our heritage and traditions. If the situation continues as it is, the historical memory of the region will be erased gradually.It is a matter of fact that the visitors of Petra do not have full access to the cultural heritage of the region either tangible or intangible. They have access only to the archaeological site and all the information provided are relevant to the monuments of the city itself. Preserving and presenting other cultural heritage elements as tourism products seems to be a necessity since the Petra region lacks such important places. It is clear therefore that creating new attractions in Wadi Musa will help tourists enjoy the Jordanian cultural experience. The establishment of this exhibition will create this opportunity for the visitors of the archaeological site of Petra.We have created this permanent exhibition showing the history and heritage of the greater Petra region which is the only one of its kind in the southern part of Jordan to focus attention specifically on the heritage of our recent past. It represents a unique and valuable source of information and provides the perfect environment for visitors to explore a broad spectrum of topics related to the heritage of this part of the world during the last two centuries.

Reviewed By lizc466 - Wivenhoe, United Kingdom

We went the night before we visited the Petra site and it was a very useful introduction to the vastness of the Petra experience - a history and buildings which predates the Treasury by millennia. The building is an oasis of calm with 200 exhibits beautifully displayed and lit. Very informative display boards tell of the history and geology. The building is the gift of the Japanese government to the Jordanian government with wonderful use of stone and water

Derar Ben Alazwar Street 3, Amman 11183 Jordan +962 6 462 9599 [email protected] http://www.daralanda.com
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Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery

Founded in 1998, Dar Al-Anda is housed in two historic villas, originally built in Amman’s fabled Jabal Al-Weibdeh in the 1930’s. Whether you’re looking for fine art or simply looking to travel back in time through breathtaking views of Old Amman’s several rolling hills, as well as Roman and Ottoman ruins such as The Citadel and the Arc of Hercules, Dar Al-Anda is a quintessential cultural stop for first-time and returning visitors to Amman.

10. The Jordan Museum

Ali bin Abi Taleb Street Ras Al-Ayn Area, Amman 11183 Jordan +962 6 462 9317 [email protected] http://jordanmuseum.jo/en
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The Jordan Museum

The Jordan Museum serves as a comprehensive national centre for learning and knowledge that reflects Jordan’s history and culture, and presents the Kingdom’s historic, antique and heritage property as part of the ongoing story of Jordan’s past, present, and future.

Reviewed By LyndaMUtravel - Beerwah, Australia

Allow yourself a *minimum* of two hours to visit this Museum - it gives an excellent comprehensive account that reflects Jordan’s history and culture, its people and its precious relics. The Dead Sea Scrolls are priceless! Make sure you go up to the first floor to take part in the interactive invitations....

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