Manasterly Palace in Cairo, Egypt
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It is an architectural masterpiece that was built on an area of approximately 1000 square meters. It was also located in that specific southwestern corner of the end of Rawda Island, known at the same time as the Meqyas area, of course, due to the presence of the Nile River water gauge there..
Manasterly Palace Facts
Al-Manasterly Palace is considered to be the only remaining palace of the large complex that was established by King Al-Naqab, known as Hassan Fouad Al-Manasterly Pasha, specifically in the year 1851 AD..
Hassan Fouad Bey had held a large and very important number of positions, the most important of which was his appointment as the first governor of Egypt, and that was during the reign of King Said Pasha..
In addition to that, he assumed the presidency of the Council of Rulings, and this was also during the reign of King Han Abbas I, and then he assumed the position of Minister of the Interior, and this was also during the reign of King Said Pasha..
He continued to rise through the ranks until his death, specifically in late 1858 AD. The reason for his being called “Al-Manasterli” was actually due to his unique ancient homeland in the city of Manastir in the country of Macedonia..
Design and construction of the Manasterly Palace
In fact, this palace was built specifically on the ruins of Sultan Najm al-Din Ayyub’s palace. At that time, the palace included a harem, a selamlik, and a large number of rooms for servants, as well as a large stable for horses and a number of gardens..
But unfortunately, immediately after the end of the July Revolution, a very large number of its original components were demolished, and after that, nothing remained of this palace except that place of benefits, which was then called until now by the name of “the tea kiosk.”“
It consists of a large hall, which is also the main hall, in addition to a large hall for teaching and practicing music, 3 separate rooms, only one bathroom, and 2 terraces..
Tea kiosk at Manasterly Palace
In fact, the pioneers and residents of the unique Manasterly Palace used to have tea in it, and they used to do so while enjoying the music in that unique hall, or the one specifically designed for this purpose, the Friez..
Its ceiling is already covered with a large dome basin, and due to its grandeur, the person singing in it does not need a microphone..
The palace called Al-Manasterly is surrounded from the southwestern side by a large balcony, but it is all wooden, overlooking the Nile directly and very beautifully. This is done through a number of triple columns made of wood..
Its ceiling was decorated with a number of wonderful plant and geometric decorations, and the facades of that palace were crowned with a wooden flap built or designed in the form of an Egyptian cornice..
As for this remaining part of the Great Palace, which is the selamlik or harem, it had already been demolished..
The most important features of this palace compared to others
In fact, the Manasterly Palace is distinguished by the presence of a number of decorations, known as “Baro Koroko”, which are plant decorations and also include animal motifs, such as winged dragon shapes, all of which are colored in crimson..
It is also distinguished by the presence of two roofs, the first of which was made of concrete and the second of which was made of wood, and it is decorated with a number of decorations that are inspired by the nature around us..
What is the price of a visit ticket for Egyptians?
Adult visit ticket fee: 10 EGP
The visit ticket fee for Egyptian students is: 5 Egyptian pounds.
What is the price of a visit ticket for foreigners?
The ticket fee to visit the Manasterly Palace is: 40 Egyptian pounds.
If the visitor is a foreign student, the entrance fee is: 20 Egyptian pounds.
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