Tour Guide, Cairo, Egypt
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The Montazah Palace (El Montazah Palace), built at the beginning of the 20th century, is located in a large park and overlooks a beautiful stretch of coast. It combines Turkish and Florentine architecture: the tower, in fact, is inspired by that of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence and recalls the atmosphere of Viareggio.
After the fall of the monarchy, the Palace is no longer an exclusive place and, with a ticket, can access. The palace itself cannot be visited, but you can relax in the park and the semiprivate beach.
Inside the walls emerge the ancient apartments of the khedive, and the extensive and well-kept park, full of palm trees, pines, and even flowerbeds, is a charming place for quiet walks or picnics.
To the east, there is also a beautiful sandy bay with the private beach of Mamoura, with a bridge connecting it to a small island, where the regulations are less strict than public beaches about clothing and where the sand is cleaner.