Travel Reference
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gether with
abeyyas
(black, full-length outer clothing) to cover bare arms, legs or jeans.
Shoes must be removed before entering the prayer hall.
GALLERY
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
( 4630128;
www.nationalgallery.org
;
Hosni Fareez St, Jebel Weibdeh; admission JD5;
9am-5pm Wed-Mon)
This small but impressive gallery is a wonderful place to gain an
appreciation of contemporary Jordanian painting, sculpture and pottery. Renovated in
2005, the attractive space highlights contemporary art from around the Middle East and
the greater Muslim world. Temporary exhibitions here are of high quality, and serve as a
valuable introduction (or refresher) to the world of Islamic art. There's an on-site Art Cafe
and an excellent gift shop.
The gallery is signposted from Suleiman al-Nabulsi St, opposite the King Abdullah
Mosque.
