Jabal al-Luweibdeh
جبل اللويبدة
Paris Square, the center of Luweibdeh.
Paris Square, the center of Luweibdeh.
Coordinates: 31°57′20″N 35°55′40″E / 31.95556°N 35.92778°E / 31.95556; 35.92778

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),[1] is the epicenter of Luweibdeh. In the middle of the square stands a copy of the Wallace fountain.[2]

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 Jordanian Writers Society.[2][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

References

  1. 1 2 "Amman's Most Beautiful District". CSBE. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "مقاهي جبل اللويبدة – عمّان مدينة صديقة للأجانب". Ad-Dustour. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "A day in the colorful streets of Luweibdeh". Jordan News. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Designers Combining Work and Play in Amman". New York Times. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "For These Young Street Artists, Amman Is a Beige Canvas". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Jabal Al-Weibdeh Parish – Annunciation Church". Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Luweibdeh building collapse death toll reaches 14, search ends". The Jordan Times. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jordan: Five dead and more trapped under rubble as building collapses in Amman". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "Building collapses in Jabal Luweibdeh, rescue teams underway". Jordan News. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022.
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