Some more of Amman street life...

The place everyone talks about!

For me food is half of the experience when I travel. I love to try local dishes and eat where locals do. Tawaheen al-Hawa... there we ate under the night sky, a feast of a meal, half lying in big chairs (they make sense!), totally seduced by the smell of a shisha.

I can talk for days about Mansaf and its tender lamb, creamy labneh, refreshing baba ganoush but there is no words to describe the lemon/mint juice! U just have to try it!

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Some great food in Amman downtown...

 
This perfect little place for people watching, Hashem, was recommended by our guide Wisam from Jordan select tours (which I highly recommend). Without a doubt the best hummus we had, silky smooth and light. Not far from there we bought kanafeh, warm syrupy cheese dessert which blew our minds, especially specially Vs (my husband) who doesn’t even like cheese in desserts. Needless to say we were back the next day!

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Amman

Amin Maalouf was the one that awoke my interest for the orient and since I’ve read about Petra in a magazine in my teenage years, Jordan was on my list. It helped knowing that Jordanians are known for their hospitality because when we arrived in Amman at 4 in the morning and after a short nap… well, we realised we’re in Arabia! Initially I felt very exposed, even though I was covered as much as possible without wearing the hijab.  And then the world unfolded, and what a beautiful world it was! People in Amman are not used to tourists so everyone was asking for a picture with us or for their picture to be taken (Heaven for me!). Jordanians love to smile and they seem very content, no rush or stress of a modern life. And the food, oh my God the food! Everywhere we went (street markets, bakeries...) we were offered to try nuts, cookies, fruit… They talk loud and with their hands, much like Italians. All the buildings are built on hills so the city makes you feel very small even though there are no tall buildings. So for the vibrant Middle Eastern experience Amman is the place!

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