Ibrahim Historical Palace is a historical palace located in al-Kut Neighborhood in al-Hufuf, al-Ahsa Governorate, affiliated to the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Constructed in 1555 over an area of 16,900 m², the palace is also known by several names, including al-Kut Palace and Qasr al-Qubba. It serves as an archaeological museum narrating the history of al-Ahsa Governorate. The palace comprises:
- Various structures built using local materials, with walls made of mud mixed with straw and roofs supported by palm trunks, timber, and stones.
- Mosque featuring a large central dome surrounded by smaller ones, decorated gypsum windows in geometric patterns, and a tall minaret with a spiral staircase made of stone. At the top is a Muezzin's resting area adorned with wooden curtains.
- The main gate, traditional in design, followed by a larger gate adorned with carvings, leading to a wide corridor extending to the inside of the palace and the palace’s central courtyard, surrounded by various buildings.
- Halls located in a square-shaped building topped by a circular dome, these include the service wing, horse stables, officers' quarters, an ammunition depot, a communication room, and several towers.
- Barracks for soldiers featuring a central command chamber with a double staircase known as the "Command Chamber."
- The palace walls are equipped with openings for surveillance, rifles, and cannons.
- Large courtyard located at the center of the palace, with an extended portion of the building above it, allowing soldiers to observe the lower part of the wall.
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