The two towers
About 12 m high.
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What remains of the historic Barzan Palace in central Hail, begun in 1808 by Prince Muhammad bin Abdul Muhsin Al Ali and completed under Prince Talal bin Abdullah. The palace had three storeys, stood about 21 metres high and covered a large area near the Barzan souq. The first floor held reception halls, gardens and kitchens, the second housed guests of the emirate, and the third the ruling family. Old photographs show its tall mud walls, crenellated towers and inner arcades. Most of the palace was demolished in 1921; only two towers and parts of the wall survive. The towers, about 12 metres high beside the Barzan Grand Mosque, are among Hail's oldest historic landmarks, and in 2025 the Heritage Commission completed their restoration and prepared the site for visitors. The towers are seen from the surrounding square; pair them with Qishlah Palace and the Barzan souq for a walk through central Hail.
About 12 m high.
Beside the towers.
With Qishlah and the souq.
Barzan district, central Hail
Two towers about 12 metres high and parts of the wall beside the Barzan Grand Mosque, restored by the Heritage Commission in 2025.
