A Sneak Peek Inside Alexandria’s Newly Renovated Montazah Palace

Alexandria has always announced itself to the south of the Mediterranean with iconic architecture, its storied buildings serving as enduring landmarks. In times long past, it was the lighthouse. Today, it's the Montazah Palace, which has been undergoing renovations for the past couple of years.

The palace, also known as the Haramlek, was built in 1925 by King Fuad I with a medley of Ottoman and Florentine aesthetics, as well as two towers that establish it as a landmark of the coastal city. It neighbours the Salamlek palace, which was built in 1892. Together, along with the palace gardens, the palaces became one of Egypt’s most attractive public spaces.

While public discourse juggles the perplexing realities of the palace's renovated gardens, Montazah Palace’s interior seems at a glance to have kept its unparalleled glory. Stepping inside, you’re left in awe at Montazah’s gold-gilded classical atrium.