In pictures
Gallery
A journey in photographs through the district’s landmarks and façades. Choose an image to explore the place and its story.
Scenes of the district
The corniche, the squares and the places of worship that make the downtown skyline: and, across the water, what the district looks out at every morning.

Montazah Palace and the sea
The Montazah Gardens — El Montazah II District

The Montazah lighthouse
The gardens’ seaward end — El Montazah II District
Landmarks & Culture
The photographs are published under licences that permit reuse; each one’s credit is on the image credits page. Landmarks with no photograph appear as a line drawing made for this site.

The Montazah Gardens
Toussoun — on the district’s western edge

Haramlik Palace
Toussoun — inside the Montazah Gardens

Salamlek Palace
Toussoun — inside the Montazah Gardens
The Maamoura Shores
El Maamoura
Abu Qir Bay & Harbour
Abu Qir
Nelson’s Island
Abu Qir — offshore

Toussoun Station & the Abu Qir Line
Toussoun

The Palestine Hotel
Toussoun — inside the Montazah gardens

The Montazah Lighthouse
Toussoun — inside the Montazah gardens
