El Montazah II DistrictAlexandria Governorate
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Arts & cultureHaramlik Palace

Arts & cultureThe cosmopolitan city

Haramlik Palace

The last and most sumptuous of the Montazah palaces, completed in 1932 in the reign of King Fuad I on the seaward end of the gardens, in a style blending Tuscan, Andalusian and Italian elements.

The cosmopolitan city
1932
Opening hours
Seen from outside throughout garden hours; interior visiting is irregular
Tickets
No separate ticket — included with the garden ticket when viewed from outside
Administrative section
Toussoun — inside the Montazah Gardens
Open in maps(External link)Its place in time

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Its place in time

The cosmopolitan city · 1860 – 1950

The city spread along its shore with the railway lines, the ruling family built its summer palaces, and communities from across the Mediterranean made it home.

  1. Abu Qir Bay & HarbourThe battle of 1798
  2. Nelson’s IslandCamp of the 1798 battle
  3. The Montazah GardensAbbas Helmi II’s summer retreat from 1892
  4. Salamlek Palace1892
  5. Haramlik Palace1932
  6. The Palestine Hotel1964
  • Ancient Alexandria331 BC – 7th century AD
  • The Islamic centuries7th century – 1805
  • The Mohamed Ali revival1805 – 1860
  • The cosmopolitan city1860 – 1950
  • Contemporary Alexandria1950 – today
Salamlek Palace with its shuttered upper floor and domed cellars, its lawn looking over the sea
Before it in timeSalamlek Palace1892
The front of the Palestine Hotel inside the Montazah gardens, flagpoles before it
After it in timeThe Palestine Hotel1964

Highlights

  • 1The sea-facing central tower
  • 2The terraced Italian garden
  • 3Colourful arcaded façades
  • 4The finest sunset vantage

The story

  1. King Fuad I built it as the royal family’s formal summer seat, completed in 1932 by the Italian architect Veratelli on a raised point overlooking the Mediterranean from three sides.

  2. The palace is marked by its tall central tower, arcaded windows, and the terraced Italian garden stepping down towards the shore; inside survive original murals and European furnishings in place.

  3. Today the palace serves official receptions rather than regular visiting, but at its best it is seen exactly as intended — from the paths of the surrounding gardens, especially at sunset.

  • A panoramic view of Haramlik Palace and its terraced garden stepping towards the sea
    A panoramic view of Haramlik Palace and its terraced garden stepping towards the sea

Around it

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