| Montazah palace and gardens tips and photos posted by real travelers and Alexandria locals.
Montaza
• 70 Photos
• 24 Reviews
See all Alexandria Things To Do |
 | Alexandria Montazah palace and gardens Reviews | 1 - 10 of 24 |  |
El-Muntaza area is situated along the coast about 20 kilometers east of Alexandrias old district. We reached it while driving along the Corniche where many of the modern Alexandrian hotels are located. The magnificent Muntaza Palace and Park is certainly a highlight of Alexandria.
This complex is surrounded by great walls from the south, east and west, and with the beach on its north side. This area used to belong to the Mohamed Ali family, which ruled Egypt from the mid XIXth century until 1952. The construction was started in 1892 by King Abbas II, who built a large palace inside the complex called the Salamlek. In 1932 King Fuad built a larger palace and called it the Haramlik.
Park Open 7.00-23.00. Ticket LE3 ($0.75).
|
Visiting Alexandria?
Read reviews about Alexandria Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
I was lucky. Ahmed's best friend has a year pass that gave us free entry into Montazah Palace, Gardens & Beach.
Montazah Palace was the last residence for King Faruk I before he abdicated in 1952. The Palace was once opened to the public, but as of recent, it's not. Leave a Comment Directions: Any cab driver can take you here with no problem.
|
 Alexandria - El-Muntaza Park -
Farouk Bridge by Kuznetsov_Sergey, 4 more photos
You may watch my VIDEO-Clip on my personal YouTube channel: 2 min 11 sec Egypt Alexandria Sea at Montaza Park 2007
You may watch my high resolution photos on Google Earth in Alexandria Muntaza Park according to the following coordinates: 31º 17' 24.50" N 30º 1' 20.62" E
or on my Google Earth Panoramio Photo 1 , Photo 2 , Photo 3 , Photo 4 , Photo 5
|
This is a lovely place to spend a few hours, especially in summer when the flowers are in bloom, but it is still nice in winter.
You can walk or drive around. There are places where you can find refreshment, or stand and watch the ocean crashing onto the rocks,
The palace itself is like a Disney castle The architecture has a strong Italian influence on it. Leave a Comment Directions: The eastern end of Alexandria Bay
|
As it is, Alexandria already represents a welcome escape from pharaonic fatigue. Within Alexandria, there are still some green spaces where one could escape its concrete jungle and the toxic (but pleasant smelling) sheesha (waterpipe) 'fumes'. Foremost of these green spaces is Montazah palace and its surrounding gardens.
The palace, built along the lines of Florentine architecture (so says the guide book), is off limits to the public and the lesser mortals (it is still an official building used by Egypt's president). But the surrounding gardens - well-tended and filled with beautiful flowers and plants - are open to the public, and are a favorite picnic place for the locals.
There is a good vantage point to see the grandeur of the place from a gazebo at the waterfront. To get there, turn right once you approach the palace, and keep walking on a counter clockwise direction. The gazebo is at the other side of the palace (facing the sea). There, you could marvel at the palace's architecture and take in all that good stuff from the cool Mediterranean breeze. The guards are very friendly and will help you find your way.
Entrance fee as of May 2007: EGP 4. Leave a Comment Directions: The cheapest way to Montazah is by microbus. Hail one at Midan Saad Zaghloul at the downtown area (across Sofitel) - just shout "Montazah" and the driver will drop you off right at the palace's gates. Fare is about 20 piastres (I think).
|
 | |  |
Visiting Alexandria?
Read reviews about Alexandria Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Alex by Jelena by Aurorae
This is the entrance to the gardens. Leave a Comment
|
Wandering through the gardens at Montazah is wonderful especially in spring and summer when the flowers are in bloom, but even in winter the shrubs and trees are attractive because the gardens have been well landscaped. At one place an artificial hill with a shelter on top has been constructed using rock from the nearby beaches. Most attractive. Leave a Comment
|
 Gardens and Palace of the king by sachara
The former palaces have another destination nowadays (casino, museum and hotel)
There is a beach, a nice walking bridge, views at the waterfront. It's a nice place, if you like a relaxed day not far from the city. Leave a Comment Directions: Eastside of the Corniche
|
Muntazah was formerly the summer residence of the Egyptian royal family.
After the monarchy was overthrown in 1952, the palace buildings, known as Haramlek and Salamlek, were put to other uses. The Haramlek contains a casino on the ground floor and a museum of royal relics on the upper levels. The Salamlek has been converted into a hotel. Leave a Comment
|
Montazah Palace is the former summer residence of Egypt’s ex-king Fatih, currently the residence of the President Hosni Mubarak.
The Palace was build on a surface of 370 acres and the vast gardens with palm trees and nicely arranged flower beds contain restaurants, hotels, beaches and parks.
|
|
More Alexandria Travel Deals Egypt Tours
National Geographic Award Winner Custom Itineraries & Private Guides Nile River Cruises
Save up to 50% on Nile River Cruises and Egypt Tours. Baymont Alexandria
Get our best rate at the Baymont ® site or get 10% off the lowest rate Sponsored Links
- Montazah Sheraton Hotel
Corniche Road, Alexandria - SOFITEL CECIL ALEXANDRIA
16, Saad Zagloul Square, Alexandria - Paradise Inn Beach Alexandria
Maamoura Beach, Alexandria - Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza
14th of May Bridge Road Smouha, Alexandria - Porto Marina
Km105 Alexandria - Marsa Matrouh Road, Alexandria - Windsor Palace
17 Sharia ash-Shohada Ramleh Station, Alexandria - Metropole Hotel Alexandria
52 Saad Zaghloul St. Raml Station, Alexandria - El Salamlek Palace Hotel
Montazah Palace P.O.Box 258, Alexandria - MERCURE ROMANCE ALEXANDRIA
303 Tareek El Gueish Saba Pasha, Alexandria - Helnan Palestine
Montazah Garden Palace, Alexandria - San Giovanni Hotel Alexandria
205 El Gueish Avenue Stanly Bay, Alexandria - Hilton Borg El Arab Hotel
Km 52, Alexandria Matrouh Road, Alexandria - Renaissance Alexandria Egypt
544 El Geish Avenue Sidi Bishr, Alexandria
|
