Amman - Post Report Question and Answers

Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?

No. - Aug 2023


No - Aug 2023


yes, you can buy a lot of items: traditional lamps, mosaic tables, ceramic, art, etc. - Mar 2023


I haven't found anything here that I can't live without. Some people get rugs and wooden items with the mother of pearl inlaid in them, but they aren't my style. - Jul 2022


There are lots of interesting things on the local market; mostly rugs, paintings, and antiques. I have a beautiful Bedouin rug that I still use in my living room, and a couple of amazing paintings. - Oct 2021


No. There does not seem to be a strong handicraft culture or workmanship. There are some Syrian antiques, but otherwise not much. - Feb 2021


Needlework, carved olive wood, artisanal soaps - you see some very creative products at markets. - Jan 2021


For daily life, the malls are nice and will help you feel like you're not in a third world. They have decent shopping but nothing big city and luxurious. Brands include: Zara, H&M, Next, Mango, American Eagle, Ted Baker, a small Louis Vuitton, Stradivarus, - Dec 2020


Maybe mosaics.. but not really a shopping post - Sep 2020


People buy lanterns, Syrian furniture, and rugs - Sep 2018


Some, but I think I'm getting bored of buying things from other countries, so, I'm not the best person to ask. There are, however, some great works in mosaic to purchase in Madaba. Items carved out of olive wood are nice, too. - Sep 2018


There are some crafts and local handicrafts but most of the nice stuff is brought here from somewhere else. - Mar 2017


The furniture here is gorgeous. Also, the mosaics in Madaba are beautiful. - Jul 2016


Tea sets, daggers, tiles, mosaics, and Syrian furniture. - Mar 2016


Art, Syrian furniture, rugs. - Mar 2016


Mosaics, art, Imported Rugs. - Nov 2015


Mosaics, textiles, rugs, gold, olivewood products, Dead Sea products, Syrian furniture. - May 2015


Textiles, pottery, spices, dead sea products. - Mar 2015


Mosaics from Madaba. Dead Sea mud products. Paintings from Jerash. In-laid Syrian furniture that makes it to Amman. - Jul 2014


Dead sea salts/muds/soaps, pottery, mosaics, art work. - Mar 2014


Carved olive wood items, carpets, handmade inlay wooden boxes, dead sea minerals products, trips. - Dec 2013


Syrian furniture. - Jul 2013


Olive wood handicrafts, Syrian furniture, rugs, tile work, Palestinian embroidery, and local pottery. There are a few interesting things to spend your money on, but Jordan is not a shopping haven. - May 2013


Carpets, Dead Sea products. - Mar 2013


Furniture, pottery, jewelry, trips to Aqaba and the Dead Sea. - Apr 2012


Plenty of the standard Middle East items. There isn't much unique to Jordan. - Mar 2012


Syrian furniture and glass. - Mar 2012


Mosaics, pottery, local carpets. - Aug 2011


Some furniture and pottery. - Aug 2011


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