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The Rainbow Street ( Arabic: شارع الرينبو), originally named
The Rainbow Street ( Arabic: شارع الرينبو), originally named Abu Bakr al Siddiq
Abu Bakr Abdallah ibn Uthman Abi Quhafa (; – 23 August 634) was the senior companion and was, through his daughter Aisha, a father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as the first caliph of Islam. He is known with the honori ...
street, is a public space in the historic area of Jabal Amman, near the center of downtown Amman
Amman (; ar, عَمَّان, ' ; Ammonite language, Ammonite: 𐤓𐤁𐤕 𐤏𐤌𐤍 ''Rabat ʻAmān'') is the capital and largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of 4,061,150 a ...
, Jordan. The street runs east from the First Circle to Mango Street
Mango Street ( ar, شارع مانجو) is a historic street in the Jabal Amman area near downtown Amman, Jordan. Officially named ''Omar bin al-Khattab
ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ( ar, عمر بن الخطاب, also spelled Omar, ) wa ...
, 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.
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 Mufti House ( ar, بيت المفتي) is a house located on Rainbow Street-Mango Street intersection in the Jabal Amman neighbourhood of Amman, Jordan. Like many other houses in Jabal Amman, such as the Mango House across the street, 70 y ...
, 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
The following is a list of roads, streets, and major thoroughfares in Amman, Jordan.
Roads and streets
Circle Street is officially known as Zahran Street. Seven of west Amman's eight main traffic circles are on Zahran Street.
Airport Road is of ...
* Tourism in Jordan
* Economy of Jordan
*Culture of Jordan
The culture of Jordan is based on Arabic and Islamic elements. Jordan stands at the intersection of the three continents of the ancient world, lending it geographic and population diversity. Notable aspects of the culture include the traditiona ...
References
External links
* Streets in Amman Tourist attractions in Amman {{Jordan-road-stub