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King Farouk Palace

Alexandria, Egypt
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Ranked #13 of 34 attractions in Alexandria
Type: Historic Sites
Description: This sprawling property was the summer home of controversial King Farouk who assumed power at the age of 16 in 1936.
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Charlotte,North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

What a lovely spot to enjoy a lush garden with scenic views--no question why the former sultans picked this location. Our guide Ahmed from Ramses gave us all the history which enriched our visit.

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

You can only view this from outside as you are not allowed to go in. you can click pictures from outside. luckily it was near to our hotel so didnt feel bad but otherwise waste of time

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Alexandria, Egypt
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27 reviews 27 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

This place has always been closed. It is a symbol of Alexandria, but nobody can visit it. The Palace is inside Montazah gardens, the most beautiful place in Alexandria and a must see for all tourists.

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Arnhem, The Netherlands
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

You cannot visit the castle itself, only the surrounding premises. Still a pretty sight and easy to take in with the nearby royal gardens.

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See 4 more reviews by SanderRuitenbeek for Alexandria
New York City, New York
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41 reviews 41 reviews
26 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

The palace is beautiful ,looks like its made from Sand. Took pictures in front of it, not sure if one can go in; we only stopped for 30 mins. There were a beach you wouldn't want to swim in and many things to buy. Sellers are very pushie !

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Jeddah
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

The palace is absolutely beautiful and situated in the Montazah Gardens. You aren't allowed to enter so you just walk around it and enjoy the beauty and take pictures.

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See 12 more reviews by Yasmin E for Alexandria
north east, england
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

The Palace is in the grounds of montazzah park so is situated in a very peaceful area though there are restaurants and the beach close by. You cannot go in to the building to look around so basically its just a case of looking at it and thinking Wow how beautiful.

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See 7 more reviews by geordielass61 for Alexandria
Cairo, Egypt
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

really it's great so great from inside, i liked it so much and for me i would like to visit it again not only one time because i like such palces

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Dallas, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2012

Long drive for a building behind a gate. You should spend your time elsewhere like in the Catacombs or the Library museums.

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See 5 more reviews by Carlton D for Alexandria
alexandria egypt
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2012 via mobile

King farouq palace is situated in the garden of montaza. It is just a palace where we can see outside the gate. Cant even enter the palace compound. So lets say.. 5 minutes here is enough to take picture. After that, head to the seaside. There u can find a more beautiful scenery, a bridge even.

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