Seif Palace
| Al-Seif Palace | |
|---|---|
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 / 29.38083°N 47.97111°E |
| Groundbreaking | 1880 |
| Construction started | 1880 |
| 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.
Overview
[edit]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. British clockmaker 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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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