Seif Palace
| Al-Seif Palace | |
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| قصر السيف | |
| File:Seifpalace.jpg
The old seif palace with clock tower in the background
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| General information | |
| Location | Kuwait city -  |
| Country | Kuwait |
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| Groundbreaking | 1904 |
| Construction started | 1904 |
| Renovated | 1909, 1964, & 1987 |
| Owner | Government of Kuwait |
| References | |
| The official website of Aldiwan Alamiri. | |
Seif Palace (Arabic, قصر السيف) is a palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Located opposite the Grand Mosque, one of Seif Palace’s best-known features is the watch tower, covered in blue tiles and with a roof plated in pure gold.[1] Local materials such as clay, rocks, limestone, wood and metals were used in its construction.
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Overview
The tower of the Seif Palace received a direct hit from an incoming missile during the first Gulf War (1990–91) which destroyed the dial room. Smith of Derby Group replaced the iconic clock, and were the only non-US company to be awarded a contract in this reconstructive period.[2]
See Also
References
- ↑ Kuwait
- ↑ Craven, Maxwell (2011). The Smiths of Derby: A Journey Through Time. Derbyshire. ISBN 978-0-9570846-0-5.
External links
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