Ras el-Tin Palace

Alexandria, Egypt

Ras el-Tin Palace

Alexandria Governorate Egypt

Created By: Emily Pelston

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Ras el–Tin Palace, which at first took the state of a Roman fortification trait of a few round columns and Italian decorations roused by the renaissance, is considered the most established among existing castles in Egypt. The royal residence is now utilized by the Egyptian naval force, which implies its superb insides are too far out to easygoing guests, yet the stupendous white veneer, best saw from the harbor waters, is an absolute necessity.

The castle's development was started by Mohamed Ali himself in 1834 to fill in as one of the bad habit glorious royal residences in Alexandria alongside the Mahmoudeya and Ibrahim Pasha castles. Planners and architects like Yezi Bek and his aides La Vial and Le Veroige were appointed to plan and construct the royal residence, the work took 11 years. Development work was over by 1845, yet take a shot at extra wings proceeded for two additional years, and the castle was formally introduced in 1847.

“17 Top-Rated Attractions in Alexandria & Easy Day Trips: PlanetWare.” PlanetWare.com. Accessed December 3, 2020. https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/alexandria-egy-alex-alex.htm.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Alexandria, Egypt


 

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