Raghadan Palace

Raghadan Palace is a crown palace located in the Royal Court compound of Al-Maquar in Amman, Jordan. Constructed in 1926, the property became the residence of King Abdullah I who would go on to order the construction of several more palaces in the surrounding area. The palace is constructed in a traditional Islamic style, with features modelled on the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Raghadan's Throne Room hosts several major ceremonies as well as meetings with visiting Heads of State, having hosted United States President George W. Bush in 2006.[1] Costing £1,600 to build, the palace was renovated in the 1980s following a fire, although current monarch does not live at the property.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Bush-Maliki Talks Are Postponed". New York Times. 2006-11-29. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/29/world/middleeast/30prexycnd.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2009-01-20. 
  2. ^ "The Royal Palaces". kinghussein.gov.jo. http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/royal_palaces.html. Retrieved 2009-01-20. 

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