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Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Al Manial Palace) : Modern Arts
The
Manial Palace is said to have been built for Prince Mohammed Ali between 1899
and 1929. The palace was given to the Egyptian nation in 1955. Prince Mohammed
Ali is the first cousin of King Farouq and the younger brother of Khedive Abbas
II Hilmi. The complex consists of six structures. Among these structures is a
museum in which Farouq's hunting trophies are found, the prince's residence and
furnishings and a museum in which some of the family's memorabilia are found.
There are also gardens that have beautiful plants and
flowers that are worth seeing. The palace also includes a collection of
manuscripts, carpets, textiles, brass work and crystal. Items that can be seen
here are a table made of elephant ears and a 1000-piece silver service. On part
of the original grounds a hotel has been built called the Meridian Hotel.
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