Jabal al-Luweibdeh explained

Jabal al-Luweibdeh
Native Name:جبل اللويبدة
Native Name Lang:ar
Coordinates:31.9556°N 35.9278°W

Jabal al-Luweibdeh (Arabic: جبل اللويبدة), also known as Jabal al-Weibdeh,[1] is a neighborhood in Downtown Amman, Jordan.

History

Jabal al-Luweibdeh was founded in the 1920s, shortly after Amman itself was founded in the nearby valley, eventually merging with it, becoming part of the old downtown area.[2]

Paris Square (Arabic: دوار باريس), formerly known as Hawooz Square (Arabic: دوار الحاووز), is the epicenter of Luweibdeh. In the middle of the square stands a copy of the Wallace fountain.

The area is considered to be fashionable, containing expensive cafés and restaurants, as well as a bustling art scene.[3] [4] [5] The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts is located in Luweibdeh, as well as the Our Lady of the Annunciation Church and the headquarters of the .[6]

On 13 September 2022, a building in Luweibdeh collapsed, killing 14 and injuring 10. Poor maintenance of the old building was blamed for the tragedy.[7] [8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amman's Most Beautiful District . CSBE . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329083707/https://www.csbe.org/ammans-most-beautiful-district . 29 March 2023 . live.
  2. Web site: مقاهي جبل اللويبدة – عمّان مدينة صديقة للأجانب . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329094826/https://www.addustour.com/articles/956473-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%91%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8 . 29 March 2023 . live.
  3. Web site: A day in the colorful streets of Luweibdeh . Jordan News . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128041053/https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-106/Features/A-day-in-the-colorful-streets-of-Luweibdeh-2531 . 28 November 2022 . live.
  4. Web site: The Designers Combining Work and Play in Amman . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329085718/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/27/arts/design/turbo-amman-jordan-middle-east.html . 29 March 2023 . live.
  5. Web site: For These Young Street Artists, Amman Is a Beige Canvas . . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031135713/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/for-these-young-street-artists-amman-is-a-beige-canvas . 31 October 2022 . live.
  6. Web site: Jabal Al-Weibdeh Parish – Annunciation Church . . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004073710/https://www.lpj.org/diocese/jabal-al-weibdeh-parish.html . 4 October 2022 . live.
  7. Web site: Luweibdeh building collapse death toll reaches 14, search ends . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220918181528/https://jordantimes.com/news/local/luweibdeh-building-collapse-death-toll-reaches-14-search-ends . 18 September 2022 . live.
  8. Web site: Jordan: Five dead and more trapped under rubble as building collapses in Amman . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914115611/https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jordan-amman-weibdeh-building-collapse-under-rubble . 14 September 2022 . live.
  9. Web site: Building collapses in Jabal Luweibdeh, rescue teams underway . Jordan News . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914140917/https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Building-collapses-in-Jabal-Luweibdeh-rescue-teams-underway-21799 . 14 September 2022 . live.

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