Montaza Palace
| Montaza Palace | |
|---|---|
قصر المنتزه | |
Egyptian Government | |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hassan pasha El-Adawi |
Montaza Palace (
Montaza district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was built on a low plateau east of central Alexandria overlooking a beach on the Mediterranean Sea
.
History
The extensive Montaza Palace grounds first had the Salamlek Palace, built in 1892 by
Muhammad Ali Dynasty ruler to hold the Khedive title over the Khedivate of Egypt and Sudan. It was used as a hunting lodge and residence for his companion.[1]
The larger El-Haramlek Palace and royal gardens were added to the Montaza Palace grounds, being built by
Florentine styles, with two towers. One of these towers rises distinctively high above with elaborated Italian Renaissance
design details. The palace has long open arcades facing the sea along each floor.
President
Anwar El-Sadat renovated the original Salamlek Palace as an official presidential residence. It was most recently used by former president Hosni Mubarak
.
Public access
El-Montaza Park, the former expansive royal gardens of 150 acres (61 ha), are open as a public landscape park and forest reserve.
El-Haramlek—Montaza Palace is a public museum of the
Muhammad Ali Dynasty family
history and objects d'art. El Salamlek Palace is now an adjacent hotel.
See also
- Ras Al Teen Palace
- Royal Jewelry Museum – Fatma Al-Zahra Palace
References
- ^ Raafat, Samir. "Montazah Palace". Egy.com. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
External links
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