Groundbreaking 1904 Owner Government of Kuwait Construction started 1904 | Country Kuwait Renovated 1909, 1964, & 1987 Function Palace | |
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Similar Liberation Tower, Bayan Palace, Grand Mosque, Sadu House, Kuwait National Museum | ||
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. Local materials such as clay, rocks, limestone, wood and metals were used in its construction.
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Map of Sief Palace, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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.
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