Al-Jawf Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia contains many historical palaces, including:
Amarah Palace in al-Hadithah
It is located in the village of al-Hadithah near the Jordanian border. It is one of the Amara palaces in al-Qurayyat Governorate. It was established during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1952, and built of black basalt stones.
Kaf Palace
Kaf Palace is located on a hill northeast of the village of Kaf in al-Qurayyat, near Jabal al-Saʽidi Castle. The construction of Kaf Palace began during the reign of Sheikh Nawaf Bin Shaalan, who was the ruler of the province at that time. The building process took two years and was completed in 1920. Kaf Palace is a square-shaped military fort located on a medium-height hill, covering an area of approximately 2,700 m². The palace features four high towers, one at each corner. The towers are built in two sections: the lower section is cylindrical and constructed from dressed stones, while the upper section is conical and made of mud.
Nabataean Palace in Ithra
It is located in al-Qurayyat Governorate, west of the village of Ithra and east of the village of Kaf. The palace measures thirty x thirty m and is constructed from well-polished black basalt stones. Its architectural plan is square-shaped, with the entrance situated on the northern side. Above the entrance gate, there are lintels made from a single stone with a carved crescent shape. Above these lintels, another stone is inscribed with a four-line Kufic script. These carvings and inscriptions indicate that the palace was used during the Nabataean period and the Islamic era.
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