Raghadan Palace, Royal palace in Maqar district, Amman, Jordan

Raghadan Palace is a royal residence in the Maqar district of Amman, serving as an administrative and ceremonial center within the palace complex. The interior spaces display colored glass windows and carved wooden panels that line the hallways and reception rooms.

King Abdullah I chose an elevated site overlooking downtown Amman in 1924, and construction ran until 1927 at a cost of 1,600 Palestinian pounds. Architects from Damascus, Nablus and Jerusalem designed it, using grey stone from Ma'an. Its first event was a gathering of poets hosted by Abdullah.

The name Raghadan means prosperity and comfort, chosen by King Abdullah I to express hope and optimism; it also recalls the famous Raghadan forest in the Hijaz. The palace became a literary salon where the king hosted poets such as Omar Abu Risha and Mustafa Wahbi al-Tal (Arar), and in 1939 it hosted an Arab nationalist festival at which al-Tal and Fouad al-Khatib recited verse. These sessions were collected in Youssef Heikal's book Sessions in Raghadan.

The palace sits in the Maqar district as part of a larger government compound that is not open to general visitors. The upper floors remain in use for official business and receptions, so access is limited.

A dedicated room preserves two wooden chairs that once belonged to Sharif Hussein bin Ali. These pieces of furniture recall his residence in the palace during his final years.