Instagram Guide to MENA Study Abroad

Whether you’re studying abroad in Jordan, Morocco, or Tunisia, this list has some of our top picks of Instagram accounts to start getting to know the cultural spaces in your host country.

Amman

Arts/Events Places: 

• @Jameeda Khanum

• @Manara Arts and Culture

• @The Idea Chamber 

• @The Good Bookshop 

• @Gilgamesh Art Café  

• @Funon 

• @Darat Al Funun 

• @Al Balad Theatre  

• @Jadal for Knowledge and Culture 

• @National Music Conservatory

Museums:  

• @Jordan Museum

• @Royal Automobile Museum  

• @The Jordan National Gallery

• @The Royal Tank Museum  

• @Tiraz Center

Outdoor: 

• @Haya Cultural Center  

• @Al Asayel Equestrian Club  

• @The Forest Park 

Theatres: 

• @The Royal Film Commission  

• @Rainbow Theatre

Places to Volunteer: 

• @Tkiyet Um Ali 

• @Clothing Bank 

• @Collateral Repair Project  

• @Ezwitti Restaurant

Cafes: 

• @Rumi Café  

• @Astrolabe Coffee

• @Manara Arts and Culture

• @Dimitri’s Coffee 

• @Qahwa BLK  

• @Bait Baladna  

• @Mijana Café  

• @Kava Espresso & Brew Bar  

• @Melange Coffee House  

• @Books at Café 

• @Almond Coffee House 

• @Jungle Fever Coffee and Tea House  

• @The Good Bookshop 

Restaurants:  

• @Khashouka 

• @Rakwet Arab Restaurant 

• @Jameeda Khanum 

• @Shawerma 3a Saj   

• @Bab Al Yemen Happy Restaurant  

• @Oliva 

• @Hashem Restaurant Downtown  

• @Zajal Restaurant  

• @Sufra  

• @Al Thawaq 

• @Al-Quds  

• @Shawerma Reem 

• @Wild Jordan   

Food Bloggers/Local Chefs: 

• @Foodiejo 

• @ammunchies 

• @farisamhourii  

• @DinewithSally  

• @YaraObeidat  

• @DeemaHajjawi  

• @Yasmin.Nasir  

• @Taimourmauge  

• @AliGhzawi 

• @ChefOlaTashman 

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Rabat

• @lascenecafe

• @sortirmag.ma

• @agenda.culturel.rabat

• @ircam_maroc

• @blanaaaat

• @kabarehcheikhats

• @veloclubrabat

• @rabat.animation

• @rabatrun

• @theatre_mohammedv

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Tunis

Going to Tunisia? Check out Emma’s suggestions here:

Instagram and Facebook Starter Guide to Tunis — Amideast Education Abroad Connect (amideastedabroad.org)

Contributors included Rawand Yazaw, Program Manager at Amideast Education Abroad in Jordan, and Colleen Daley, Program Manager at Amideast Education Abroad in Morocco.