EGYPT · MUHAMMAD ALI DYNASTY · أسرة محمد علي
The Making of Modern Royal Egypt
From Shubra to Montaza
The nineteenth and twentieth centuries created a new royal geography between Cairo and Alexandria: purpose-built ruling palaces, Mediterranean summer estates, acquired family residences and princely houses.
Palaces Added in This Build
Key Chronology
1808–1821Muhammad Ali develops his palace estate at Shubra.1834–1848Ras El Tin is built at Alexandria.1863Khedive Ismail commissions Abdeen Palace.1867–1872Qubba Palace is constructed; official inauguration follows in January 1873.1892Abbas II Hilmi begins the royal development of Montaza.1900–1929Prince Muhammad Ali Tawfiq creates his Manial Palace complex.1925–1929Haramlik Palace at Montaza is built under King Fuad I.1939King Farouk acquires Tahra Palace for Queen Farida.1952Farouk abdicates; Ras El Tin becomes the setting for the dynasty's departure.1953The Egyptian monarchy is formally abolished.
Sources & Further Reading
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities — Muhammad Ali Palace in Shubra
- Presidency of Egypt — Qubba Palace: Official History
- Presidency of Egypt — Tahra Palace: Official History
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities — Manial Palace Museum
- Presidency of Egypt — Al-Haramlik Palace and Montaza: Official History