Seif Palace
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.
| Al-Seif Palace | |
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قصر السيف | |
 The old seif palace with clock tower in the background | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Kuwait city -  |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Coordinates | 29°22′51″N 47°58′16″E |
| Groundbreaking | 1904 |
| Construction started | 1904 |
| Renovated | 1909, 1964, & 1987 |
| Owner | Government of Kuwait |
| References | |
| The official website of Aldiwan Alamiri. | |
The door of the palace with the famous writing on top: "if it had lasted for others, it wouldn't have passed to you". It was placed in 1918.
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]
References
External links
Media related to Seif palace at Wikimedia Commons
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