Ras el-Tin Palace

Ras El-Tin Palace is among the oldest palaces in Egypt and a popular tourist destination. The Royal Palace was built to serve as the summer residence of Muhammad Ali Pasha, founder of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty of Egypt. The palace was renovated several times and now serves as a presidential naval building. It is not open to visitors but you can enjoy a distant view of the palace from the harbour.

It was completed in 1847 and is located in the Ras El Tin quarter in the Eastern region of Alexandria. The palace is famous for the historical signing of abdication by King Farouk, the last monarch of Egypt. The building is a horizontally elongated white structure extending over three floors decked with oil paintings, mounds, columns, domes, and low-hanging chandeliers. It draws inspiration from ancient Roman fortresses and Italian Renaissance architecture. The Gothic hall is filled with Baroque elements, and the regal throne hall is decked with gold embellishments. The lush green gardens are adorned with fig trees.