Roads and Streets
Circle Street is officially known as Zahran Street. Seven of west Amman's eight main traffic circles are on Zahran Street.
Airport Road is officially known as Queen Alia International Airport Street. It passes through the Prince Talal bin Muhammad Square, continues on from the airport to form the main highway connecting the south of Jordan.
Mecca Street is officially known as Mecca Al-Mukarrameh Street, and runs parallel to Zahran Street west-to-east.
Medina Street runs from between the Prince Rashid bin el-Hassan Square and Prince Talal bin Muhammad Square towards University Road.
Mango Street is officially known as Omar bin al-Khattab Street and is in Jabal Amman.
Rainbow Street is officially known as Abu Baker al-Siddeeq Street, and runs up and down Jabal Amman.
Gardens Street is officially known as Wasfi Al-Tal Street and runs between Shmeisani and Tl'aa Al Ali towards Khalda.
Wakalat Street is a pedestrianized street in the Swefiyeh shopping district.
Abdullah Ghosheh Street connects Mecca Street to Airport Road.
Embassy Road is officially known as Queen Zein Al Sharaf Street, and connects Airport Road to the US Embassy and others in Abdoun.
Al Qahirah Street bisects Abdoun Circle west-east.
Shmesani Culture Street is also known as Skateboard Street.
Read more about this topic: List Of Roads In Amman
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