Kaf Palace

Kaf Palace is located at the eastern edge of the town or village of Kaf, about 18 km east of Al-Qurayyat Governorate. It is on a hill east of Mount Al-Saidi.

This palace was constructed by Nawaf Al-Shaalan in 1338 AH / 1920 AD to be the seat of his authority over Wadi Al-Sirhan. Builders and timber were brought from Syria for its construction, while white stone pieces used in the construction were collected from the local environment.

It is a square-shaped palace, its corners supported by four cylindrical towers in the style of Najdi tower architecture. It features an internal open courtyard where a group of architectural units is distributed, most notably: the guest hall, the Prince's reception hall, the mosque, the women's residence building, storehouses, and separate rooms that may have been used by the entourage and guards.

The palace has two doors: the first is the main entrance located in the southern facade of the building. It leads to a guardroom that opens into the palace courtyard. The second door is perhaps a secondary door or an entrance for the women residing in the palace and the female servants. It is located in the northern part of the eastern wall.

The hospitality unit is located to the right of the palace's main entrance.  It is a large, rectangular room consisting of two interconnected rooms.

As for the Prince's reception hall, it represents the administrative section and is located near the mosque. This unit consists of five rooms opening onto a courtyard, in addition to a large sitting room. This unit was constructed atop a rocky promontory, commanding a vantage over the palace and its surrounding environs.