khuzam palace


Khuzam Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, built between 1928 and 1932 for King Abdulaziz Al Saud, is a historic royal residence notable for hosting the 1933 oil agreement with Standard Oil. Its pioneering cement-and-iron Hijazi-style architecture features high ceilings and lush gardens. Converted into the Jeddah Regional Museum in 1981, it displays artifacts from the Stone Age to the Islamic era, serving as a key cultural landmark.


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