The Muntazah Complex
Alexandria, Egypt
About
This 115 acre 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, that ruled Egypt from the mid 19th 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. His son, King Farouk, built a bridge to the sea to act as a water front. The rest of the 115 acres is nothing but beautiful gardens. Palm trees and gazelles cover the area. This is a wonderful spot to enjoy the beauty of Alexandria. El Montazah is one of the renowned tourist attractions in Alexandria about 20 km to east of the Alexandria city . It can be visited while walking around the corniche and enjoying the good weather of Alex . The city is admired for its complete tourist center of luxurious villas , bungalows and apartments with high comfort and amenities . There are numerous natural bays and parks for children for helping those families who accompany their children in enjoying their time . Of special interest in this village are El Montazah Palace and Gardens that belong to the royal family of Mohamed Ali Pasha . The palace is highly admired for its luxurious style of decoration and magnificent location in a garden enclosure and overlooking the sea from its northern side . The garden surrounding the palace also covers about 370 feddans and encloses a charming collection of trees and flowers that fascinate the visitors .
