Al-Maquar, Amman

#30 among attractions in Amman

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Al-Maquar is a royal residential complex in Amman, Jordan. The compound spans 40 hectares and serves as the residence of the royal family of Jordan. The area was originally the camp-site for the armies of the Arab Revolt, who captured Amman in 1918. The first palace to be built on the complex was the Raghadan Palace, completed in 1926. Raghadan became the official residence of the first King of Jordan, King Abdullah I, who then went on to commission the construction of two more, smaller palaces in the 1930s; Al-Ma'wa and Al-Qasr as-Saghir. ()

Coordinates: 31°58'8"N, 35°56'8"E

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Al-Maquar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amman Citadel, Museum of Parliamentary Life, Control tower Ayyubid, Jordan Archaeological Museum.

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Well-known historic site with ruins
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Museum
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