Montazah Palace Gardens in Alexandria

Where are Montazah Palace Gardens located?

Montazah Palace Gardens are located in one of the most beautiful cities in Egypt, the bride of the Mediterranean and the breathtaking city of Alexandria. The gardens were built on a plateau in central Alexandria overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

When were the Montazah Palace Gardens founded?

Montazah Palace was built during the reign of Khedive Abbas Helmy, the second from Muhammad Ali’s dynasty, in the year 1892 AD.

It is called the Salamlik Palace. The Haramlik Palace was built in 1932 AD and was built by King Fouad, the first of the Muhammed Ali dynasty.

The Montazah Palace Gardens

• Montazah Gardens are located on an area of ​​370 acres, Which explains and emphasizes the largeness and immensity of the gardens overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
• Al-Salamlik Palace was used as a haunting residence during the period of its owner, Khedive Abbas Helmy the Second.
• The Haramlik Palace was considered a summer house and consisted of two towers with an Italian-style design and was characterized by many corridors.
• In the summer, the royal family would leave their place and move to the Haramlik Palace, the larger palace between the two palaces, to enjoy the summer there.
• The Salamlik Palace’s history was not limited to Khedive Abbas Helmy the second only. It was used by former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak after former President Mohamed Anwar Sadat renovated it and made it the main headquarters of the presidency.
• The Montazah gardens are distinguished by their large area, as they take about half of the area of ​​the entire palace and not just a small part of it, which creates in our imagination its extremely magnificent shape, painted in green concerning the color of greenery and the beauty of the natural form intertwined with the shape of the nearby sea, the waves, and the clear sky, creating a breathtaking painting.
• In addition to the many high palm trees spread throughout the gardens, there is a small bay there and there is also a small lighthouse to help boats reach safety safely.
• Although the Montazah Palace Gardens are currently a major destination for hiking, Al-Salamlik Palace is currently considered a hotel, while Al-Haramlek Palace is simply prohibited from entering.

 

• The palace consists of three floors, many corridors, and many rooms and bathrooms.
• The palace has a dining hall and rooms for male and female servants.
• The palace is distinguished by its collection from various eras, such as an Italian design, and has French decorations, French inscriptions, and Ottoman and Islamic styles, which demonstrates the mixing of eras and cultures in our Egyptian society.
• The gardens of Montazah palace overlook about five beaches: Aida and Cleopatra, Venice, and Samir Amis, in addition to a hotel’s private beach Helanan Palestine.
• There are currently many facilities, services, and facilities in this area, such as restaurants and cafes.

The entire Montazah Palace and its surroundings are considered among the modern landmarks in Alexandria and Egypt as a whole, as Alexandria has antiquities dating back several centuries since the Greco-Roman era.

It is said that Montazah Palace includes more than 233 rooms, all of which overlook the waves of the Mediterranean Sea.

 

Who is Abbas Helmy the Second?

Abbas Helmy the Second was the last ruler of both Egypt and Sudan together, He was born in 1874 AD and died in 1944 AD.

He was the ruler of Egypt during the British occupation and the son of Khedive Tawfiq, all of whom belonged to Muhammad Ali’s family. He was deposed during World War I, a time of global chaos.

 

Who is King Farouk?

King Farouk was the last ruler of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the last king of Egypt before Egypt transitioned from a monarchy to a republic due to the revolution of July 23, 1952 AD, which was headed by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the president of Egypt after that.

King Farouq was born in 1920 AD and died in 1965 AD. He died at a young age after 13 years since he was kicked from being a king and a president.

Conclusion

• Alexandria is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Egypt and one of the most beautiful coastal cities overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
• When Khedive Abbas Helmy the Second participated with King Farouk in building one of the most beautiful and largest tourist attractions in Alexandria by building the Montazah Palaces and Montazah Gardens.
• Both the Khedive and the King participated in producing a legendary tourist attraction for us, for tourists, and for the residents of Alexandria themselves, where the geometric architecture is distinguished by the nature of the city, the blue sea, and its picturesque waves, the clear sky and its clouds, producing a view that makes you feel as if you are floating above the clouds due to its magnificence and majesty of the view.
• Montazah is a very busy neighborhood in Alexandria. It is also a well-known and popular place where people go, whether for hiking, tourism, enjoying the view, or even to catch up on their work. Specially, the Montazah Palace Gardens are a popular destination for visitors.
• Alexandria has been an important city since the era of Alexander the Great; he was even the one who named it like that, and it was the capital of Egypt at that time. Even when we see it now, it still maintains its splendor as the capital of the country at one time, and it has a special love among Egyptians in particular.
• In the hot summer times, Egyptians head to the city of Alexandria to enjoy a breath of calm atmosphere. Good weather, which is the first destination for Egyptians since the beginning of the summer season, is linked to the minds and hearts of Egyptians, and therefore, any monument or tourist attraction in the city of Alexandria is protected by the Egyptians and is also known and loved regardless of how it was rebuilt or who built it,
• Even the royal family used to spend their summers at the Haramlik Palace, which shows how important this city has been over the years.