Montaza Palace

Montaza Palace

Montazah Gardens in Alexandria

Montaza Palace, is a group of gardens rich in trees and flowers with an area of 370 acres in the Montaza neighborhood in the east of the city of Alexandria in Egypt and overlooks a bay known as Montaza Bay and was owned by the former royal Alawite family in Egypt and has 5 swimming beaches, including two private beaches in addition to the main Royal Montazah Palace built in the Italian Florentine style and also the Salalak Palace, which turned into a luxury hotel (Salalak Palace) and Montaza Gardens is characterized by its ancient trees and rare flower beds.

Alexandria

The city of northern Egypt is located in the delta of the Nile River, and the main port of the country. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.E., in a fertile region, with a strategic port situation, becoming a few years later the cultural center of the ancient world. It had avenues 30 meters wide, a magnificent harbor, and a gigantic lighthouse to announce to the sailors heading there that they were approaching their destination. As a result, the lighthouse was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Montazah palace history

Almost a century and a half ago this wonderful natural site was the place chosen by the Khedive (Ottoman governor of Egypt) Abbas Helmi II as a summer residence and recreation, and thus culminated his project to build a hunting lodge that finally led to this magnificent palace, whose gardens are now among the most visited in Alexandria for its beauty.

Nowadays it is fitted out as a luxury hotel and, apart from the beaches, which are still not very popular with tourists, you can enjoy all the comforts and services.

And

The extensive gardens first saw the emergence of the Salamlek Palace but due to the demands of the passing magnates, the Montanza Palace was built in 1892 in a Turkish-Florentine style by Khedive Abbas II. It was used as a hunting lodge and residence for his companions, it was also used as a hospital by the Red Cross during the First World War and housed the family of Mohamed Ali until 1952.

Build it

The Montazah Palace (El Montazah Palace), built at the beginning of the 20th century, is located in a large park and overlooks a beautiful stretch of coast. It combines Turkish and Florentine architecture.

After the fall of the monarchy, the Palace is no longer an exclusive place and, with a ticket, can access. The palace itself cannot be visited, but you can relax in the park and the semiprivate beach.

Inside the walls emerge the ancient apartments of the khedive and the extensive and well-kept park, full of palm trees, pines, and even flowerbeds is a charming place for quiet walks or picnics.

To the east, there is also a beautiful sandy bay with the private beach of Mamoura, with a bridge connecting it to a small island, where the regulations are less strict than public beaches with regard to clothing and where the sand is cleaner.

Fcats about Montazah Palace

The initial complex was built by order of Khedive Abbas II, the last member of the dynasty founded by Muhammad Ali to exercise sovereignty over the territory that now constitutes Egypt and Sudan, in 1892, and included the Salamlek palace and gardens that were used as a private hunting ground.

In 1932 King Fuad ordered the construction of another large palace known as Haramlik, which served as his summer residence and has a mixture of Ottoman and Florentine styles, and two towers, one of them with a great profusion of decorative details of the Italian Renaissance.

President Anwar Sadat had the Samalek palace restored to become one of the official residences of the presidency, so it is now closed to the public.

Finally

In fact, if you are a fan of history and ancient Egyptian civilization, you should visit Egypt and spend your vacation in Alexandria, as it is the city of history and civilization, because you will discover a lot about the civilization of the ancient Egyptians and how their lives were in building temples, especially the Montaza Palace, one of the largest temples.

Frequently Asked Questions
Who built the Montaza Palace?
Khedive Abbas II, The Montaza Palace is an important symbol of Egypt's rich royal heritage and its multifaceted contributions to Alexandria's historical and cultural landscape.
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