Sweifieh
Encyclopedia
Swéfiéh is a district located in the western area of the Jordan
ian 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.
due to its accessible location and quality shops. Another landmark of the area is the well know Agencies Street, a Pedestrian zone containing dozens of expensive and luxurious shops and Cafés. Many people opt to live on the outskirts of the area because real estate can be extremely expensive, the high prices seen on anything in the area and the 24/7 congestion
.
The Area is served by several clubs, cafés, restaurants, bars and hotels. Clubbing is a major sub-culture that the city produces and remains the leading reason why many of the city's inhabitants visit the area. The exclusive clubs tend to move away slightly towards the nearby Âbdun
area which is calmer and has an exclusive undertone to it.
It is estimated that Swéfiéh has more Strip clubs, Gentlemen's Clubs, Sex Shops, Bars, Nightclubs and Adult Entertainment Venues than the rest of the city combined, making Swéfiéh an unofficial red-light district among the residents.
The streets of the district are very stereotypically European, with narrow roads and cars usually parked on each side. On the outskirts of the district there are four highways that envelope the area to help loosen the traffic, but they do occasionally suffer from congestion.
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
ian Capital Ammān
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...
. 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
Wadi Al Seer
Valley of the Orchads , is a municipality approximately Northwest of the Jordanian capital's centre, on the outskirts of Ammān.-Wadi'è Sér City:...
area.
Life
Swéfiéh is notorious for its night-life and its shopping culture, Malls and shopping centres are scattered around, the best know being the Baraké MallAl 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....
due to its accessible location and quality shops. Another landmark of the area is the well know Agencies Street, a Pedestrian zone containing dozens of expensive and luxurious shops and Cafés. Many people opt to live on the outskirts of the area because real estate can be extremely expensive, the high prices seen on anything in the area and the 24/7 congestion
Congestion
Congestion generally means excessive crowding.Congestion may refer to:* congestion in heart failure, a term to describe low cardiac output seen in heart failure.* Nasal congestion, the blockage of nasal passages due to swollen membranes...
.
The Area is served by several clubs, cafés, restaurants, bars and hotels. Clubbing is a major sub-culture that the city produces and remains the leading reason why many of the city's inhabitants visit the area. The exclusive clubs tend to move away slightly towards the nearby Âbdun
Abdoun (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....
area which is calmer and has an exclusive undertone to it.
It is estimated that Swéfiéh has more Strip clubs, Gentlemen's Clubs, Sex Shops, Bars, Nightclubs and Adult Entertainment Venues than the rest of the city combined, making Swéfiéh an unofficial red-light district among the residents.
Transportation
The area is served by several bus lines, Taxis and soon: a subway station. Most of the Taxis in Swéfiéh only go to other regions in the Western part of the metropolis, whereas the bus line connects with the Downtown station at one point. Many of the area's residents own cars and use them frequently (unlike residents of other districts who rely almost exclusively on Public Transportation). Swéfiéh is almost congested with traffic jams, pedestrians and tourists on non-stop basis; traffic loosens up slightly after 3 AM but it remains nonetheless, and the traffic can reach extremes during the summer months, when millions of tourists flood the western side of the city, during the summer the congestion is 24/7 and can be quite unbearable.The streets of the district are very stereotypically European, with narrow roads and cars usually parked on each side. On the outskirts of the district there are four highways that envelope the area to help loosen the traffic, but they do occasionally suffer from congestion.