Ras el-Tin Palace, Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt

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Ras el-Tin Palace in Alexandria was a principal royal residence of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and a key seat of power for Egypt’s monarchy.

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instanceOf historic building
royal palace
ArabicName قصر رأس التين
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
Ottoman architecture
associatedWith Egyptian Revolution of 1952
Free Officers Movement
King Farouk I of Egypt
builtFor Muhammad Ali Pasha
completionDate 1847
country Egypt
currentUse Egyptian Navy headquarters
official presidential residence (occasional)
designedFor access by sea and land
era Muhammad Ali dynasty
function royal residence
seat of power
summer residence
governingBody Government of Egypt
linked to: Egyptian government
hasAlternativeName Ras al-Tin Palace
Ras el Tin Palace
hasFeature large gardens
piers and landing stages
seaside façade
heritageStatus historic monument of modern Egypt
languageOfName Arabic
locatedIn Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean coast of Egypt
Ras El Tin district
locatedOn Ras El Tin promontory
materialUsed stone
near Citadel of Qaitbay
Western Harbour of Alexandria
linked to: Port of Alexandria
overlooks Mediterranean Sea
owner State of Egypt
linked to: Republic of Egypt
periodOfUseAsRoyalResidence 19th century
first half of 20th century
precededBy Mamluk palaces in Alexandria (as royal residence)
significance one of the oldest surviving royal palaces in modern Egypt
symbol of the Muhammad Ali dynasty’s rule
significantEvent abdication of King Farouk I
significantEventDate 1952-07-26
startDate 1834
transportAccess Alexandria port
linked to: Port of Alexandria
usedBy Egyptian monarchy
Muhammad Ali dynasty

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Fawzia of Egypt birthPlace Ras el-Tin Palace, Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt