Wadi Al Seer
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Valley of the Orchads is a municipality approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) Northwest of the Jordanian capital's centre, on the outskirts of Ammān
.
buildings, left behind from the early 20th century when the Ottoman Empire
controlled the area. 10 kilometres out of Wadi'è Sér are the ruins of the castle Qasr al-Abd
as well as Iraq L'Amir, a series of historic caves.
Wadi'è Sér City contains a well known historic courthouse, an old fort, an entire Ottoman styled neighbourhood standing on extremely steep hills that are enveloped by European narrow streets.
The area is one of the extreme outskirts of the city and overlook some of the mountains that the city is built on.
, one of the most important cultural districts of the Capital Ammān is located in the Wadi'è Sér Municipality. The district is home to the entertainment, clubbing and shopping industries of the country, as well as the "unofficial" red-light district of the city. It is a well-known fact among the inhabitants of Ammān that Swéfiéh has more clubs, strip clubs, sex shops and late night bars than the rest of the city combined.Despite its reputation for being the Red-light district and the "Soho
of Ammān" by night, Swéfiéh houses many families and has a lot of family oriented spots. The malls of Swéfiéh are usually filled by families during the days and afternoons, whereas the same spots are occupied by a younger crowd during the night time. Swéfiéh also has a high number of renowned schools, such as The English School
, The British International Community School, The Modern American School, and the Patriarch Diodoros Greek School
.
Swéfiéh is home to the Baraké Mall
, one of the most influential malls in the district due to its beautiful and bizarre glass-based architecture and its iconic cinema complex.
is an influential residential and commercial district near Swéfiéh. Âbdun is considered by many to be the most affluent district of the city. It is located towards the south west of the city. Some of Jordan's most expensive real estate is located in the district. Âbdun is one of the city's centres for night-life. There are several mostly high-end nightclubs located in Âbdun which are frequented by both, local residents of the city and tourists alike. Âbdun Circle is surrounded by numerous restaurants, cafés and stalls, and is a popular spot among the city's youth. Âbdun Mall, the city's first mall, is also located in the district. The recently constructed Âbdun Bridge spans the Âbdun Valley, and connects the 4th Circle to the Âbdun Circle. It is considered one of Amman's many landmarks. It is the first steeply curved suspended bridge to be built in the area.
The district is less congested than the rest of the municipality and takes the form of neighbourhoods and independent villas
that are known for being the most expensive in the Levant, Europe and Asia. The district is also home to the British and the American Embassies in the JK.
and fog
that affects the entire city in general and can wrap it for weeks, the slightly higher crime rate than other districts and the extremely expensive living cost of just about anything; from grocery to real estate.
sees warmer temperatures than the rest of the district due to its elevation but receives approximately the same amount of precipitation during the winter. The valley isn't usually windy during the winter, but the summers enjoy beautiful breezes day and night long. On an average Summer the temperature would range from 15 °C (59 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F), and typical Winter temperatures range from -4 °C to 6 °C (43 °F), not counting intense heatwaves or strong cold fronts. It should be noted that the entire city generally and Wadi'è Sér specifically suffer from strong Fog
episodes during the winter, and somewhat intense haze
or smog
during the summer.
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
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Wadi'è Sér City
The municipality contains Wadi'è Sér City, a low-income small town on the outskirts of the Municipality that contains OttomanOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
buildings, left behind from the early 20th century when the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
controlled the area. 10 kilometres out of Wadi'è Sér are the ruins of the castle Qasr al-Abd
Qasr al Abd
Qasr al Abd is a large ruin in western Jordan dating from approximately 200BC, and standing in the valley of Wadi Seer, approximately 17 kilometres west of Amman, close to the village of `Iraq al Amir.-History:...
as well as Iraq L'Amir, a series of historic caves.
Wadi'è Sér City contains a well known historic courthouse, an old fort, an entire Ottoman styled neighbourhood standing on extremely steep hills that are enveloped by European narrow streets.
The area is one of the extreme outskirts of the city and overlook some of the mountains that the city is built on.
Swéfiéh
SwéfiéhSweifieh
Swéfiéh is a district located in the western area of the Jordanian Capital Ammān. Even though the district is large enough to qualify for becoming a city itself, it's considered officially part of the Valley of The Orchards area.-Life:Swéfiéh is notorious for its night-life and its shopping...
, one of the most important cultural districts of the Capital Ammān is located in the Wadi'è Sér Municipality. The district is home to the entertainment, clubbing and shopping industries of the country, as well as the "unofficial" red-light district of the city. It is a well-known fact among the inhabitants of Ammān that Swéfiéh has more clubs, strip clubs, sex shops and late night bars than the rest of the city combined.Despite its reputation for being the Red-light district and the "Soho
Soho
Soho is an area of the City of Westminster and part of the West End of London. Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century Soho had a reputation for sex shops as well as night life and film industry. Since the early 1980s, the area has undergone considerable...
of Ammān" by night, Swéfiéh houses many families and has a lot of family oriented spots. The malls of Swéfiéh are usually filled by families during the days and afternoons, whereas the same spots are occupied by a younger crowd during the night time. Swéfiéh also has a high number of renowned schools, such as The English School
New English School (Jordan)
The New English School is a bilingual school located in Amman, Jordan, teaching A-levels and International GCSE.-School profile:...
, The British International Community School, The Modern American School, and the Patriarch Diodoros Greek School
Patriarch Diodoros The 1st School (PDS)-Sweifieh-
Patriarch Diodoros The 1st School is a Greek private school in Amman, Jordan.It caters for students from 3–18 years old, and is considered one of the best schools in Jordan.The school consists of 3 buildings...
.
Swéfiéh is home to the Baraké Mall
Al Baraka Mall
Al Baraka Mall was opened on March 24, 2008 and it is positioned as medium to high end fashion destination in Jordan with 40,000 sqm of buildable area and 18,000 sqm of GLA....
, one of the most influential malls in the district due to its beautiful and bizarre glass-based architecture and its iconic cinema complex.
Âbdun
Âbdun or AbdounAbdoun (Amman)
Abdoun is a residential area of Amman, Jordan. Abdoun is considered by many to be the most affluent district of the city, and is located towards the south of the city. Some of Jordan's most expensive real estate is located in the district....
is an influential residential and commercial district near Swéfiéh. Âbdun is considered by many to be the most affluent district of the city. It is located towards the south west of the city. Some of Jordan's most expensive real estate is located in the district. Âbdun is one of the city's centres for night-life. There are several mostly high-end nightclubs located in Âbdun which are frequented by both, local residents of the city and tourists alike. Âbdun Circle is surrounded by numerous restaurants, cafés and stalls, and is a popular spot among the city's youth. Âbdun Mall, the city's first mall, is also located in the district. The recently constructed Âbdun Bridge spans the Âbdun Valley, and connects the 4th Circle to the Âbdun Circle. It is considered one of Amman's many landmarks. It is the first steeply curved suspended bridge to be built in the area.
The district is less congested than the rest of the municipality and takes the form of neighbourhoods and independent villas
Villa
A villa was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became small farming compounds, which were increasingly fortified in Late Antiquity,...
that are known for being the most expensive in the Levant, Europe and Asia. The district is also home to the British and the American Embassies in the JK.
Culture
The Valley of the Orchards has some quite distinctive culture that shapes that of the rest of the city. The municipality has the largest amount of West European and North American foreigners living in it. The Swéfiéh district is home to the fashion industry of the municipality and the rest of the city. Âbdun is one of the few low-congested areas in the entire city with distinctive Architecture and housing. Wadi'è Sér City has historic architecture, such as the old courthouse, the old fort and Ottoman styled neighbourhood which stands on the extremely steep western hills. However, Wadi'è Sér City doesn't affect the culture of the area due to the fact that a high percentage of the population has low-income, unlike Swéfiéh and Âbdun which is almost exclusively inhabited by the rich and wealthy. In general, the culture of Swéfiéh and Âbdun is based upon media, fashion, finance and shopping; which is a very important aspect of the every day life of the areas' residents. Also, the film and music studios in the city are located in them and most of the city's artists and celebrities prefer to reside in the area. Some of the disadvantages of residing in the area are the high-congested population with non-stop traffic, the heavy smogSmog
Smog is a type of air pollution; the word "smog" is a portmanteau of smoke and fog. Modern smog is a type of air pollution derived from vehicular emission from internal combustion engines and industrial fumes that react in the atmosphere with sunlight to form secondary pollutants that also combine...
and fog
Fog
Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. While fog is a type of stratus cloud, the term "fog" is typically distinguished from the more generic term "cloud" in that fog is low-lying, and the moisture in the fog is often generated...
that affects the entire city in general and can wrap it for weeks, the slightly higher crime rate than other districts and the extremely expensive living cost of just about anything; from grocery to real estate.
Climate
The climate in The Valley of the Orchards is quite similar to the rest of the city, with variations of 5 degrees Celsius between some of its districts. Due to the quite high elevation of the valley, it sees warm and pleasant summers and cold rainy winters with the occasional snow. The Âbdun ValleyWadi Abdoun
Wadi Abdoun is a 'wadi' in Amman, Jordan. The wadi separates the two neighbourhoods of Jabal Amman and Abdoun. The Abdoun Bridge spans the valley, connecting the 4th Circle and Abdoun Circle on either side. Wadi Abdoun is 40 meters deep with a small artery road running under the bridge along the...
sees warmer temperatures than the rest of the district due to its elevation but receives approximately the same amount of precipitation during the winter. The valley isn't usually windy during the winter, but the summers enjoy beautiful breezes day and night long. On an average Summer the temperature would range from 15 °C (59 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F), and typical Winter temperatures range from -4 °C to 6 °C (43 °F), not counting intense heatwaves or strong cold fronts. It should be noted that the entire city generally and Wadi'è Sér specifically suffer from strong Fog
Fog
Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. While fog is a type of stratus cloud, the term "fog" is typically distinguished from the more generic term "cloud" in that fog is low-lying, and the moisture in the fog is often generated...
episodes during the winter, and somewhat intense haze
Haze
Haze is traditionally an atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and other dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky. The World Meteorological Organization manual of codes includes a classification of horizontal obscuration into categories of fog, ice fog, steam fog, mist, haze, smoke, volcanic...
or smog
Smog
Smog is a type of air pollution; the word "smog" is a portmanteau of smoke and fog. Modern smog is a type of air pollution derived from vehicular emission from internal combustion engines and industrial fumes that react in the atmosphere with sunlight to form secondary pollutants that also combine...
during the summer.