Al-Gawhara Palace

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Al-Gawhara Palace is a historic 19th-century royal residence within Cairo's Citadel, renowned for its ornate Ottoman-era architecture and richly decorated interiors.

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Gawhara Palace 2
Al-Gawhara Palace canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf palace
royal residence
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Ottoman architecture
builtFor Muhammad Ali Pasha
builtInCentury 19th century
city Cairo
commissionedBy Muhammad Ali Pasha
constructionEnd 1814
constructionStart 1811
continent Africa
country Egypt
function reception hall
royal residence
state ceremonies venue
hasFeature European-influenced decorative elements
large audience hall
ornate wooden ceilings
painted panels
stucco decoration
throne room
heritage Ottoman-era
heritageStatus important cultural heritage site of Egypt
historicalPeriod Muhammad Ali dynasty
languageOfSignage Arabic
English
locatedIn Cairo
Cairo Citadel
Egypt
material glass
gold leaf
marble
stone
wood
namedAfter Gawhara Hanem
notableFor crystal chandeliers
gilded ceilings
inlaid marble floors
mirrored walls
ornate interiors
rich decoration
openToPublic true
partOf Cairo Citadel complex
linked to: Cairo Citadel
region Cairo Governorate
significance symbol of early modern Egyptian monarchy
tourism popular visitor attraction in Cairo Citadel
usedAs museum

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Saladin Citadel contains Gawhara Palace
linked to: Al-Gawhara Palace
Saladin Citadel notableStructure Gawhara Palace
linked to: Al-Gawhara Palace