The Balian family came to Amman from Jerusalem in the early 1920s, and have been selling their traditional hand-painted tiles ever since. The decor is popular with wealthy Ammanis eager to show off their good taste, and while you might not be able to decorate an entire bathroom, their individual decorative tiles make lovely souvenirs.
Balian
Amman
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