Shopping

Every town in Jordan has a market, which comprises many good crafts and jewelry shops. Amman is famous for gold and jewelry market. It has more than 50 gold and jewelry shops. Apart from it, there are many special items while shopping in Jordan such as embroidered tablecloth, pottery, mother-of-pearl boxes, Hebron glass, leather hassocks, jeweled rosaries, backgammon sets, old and new copper and brass wares.

In case of Jordan more shopping, never miss the opportunity to buy decorated sand bottle with most intricated designs with the help of knitting needle and a funnel. These bottles made up of natural sand of rocks are among the list of the most popular items to be purchased. In some shops, you can find heavy authentic Yemeni necklaces or ask for Abu Rami, if you want to have a look at the Sandcastle in Petra. It is also famous for several types of knives.

Jordan shopping is also known for locally woven ones, made by Bedouin women and sold at many shops. These are woven on a horizontal ground loom and dyed with the home made dyes. Simple prayers rugs and exotic carpets used by locals are very easily found. Ceramics and glass objects are some of the items that make a good buy. Shopping in Jordan really will bring souvenir to your home.