El Safa Palace
Presidential palace in Alexandria, Egypt
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El Safa Palace (Egyptian Arabic: قصر الصفة) is a presidential palace in the Zizinia neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt.[1][2] It is located on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean.[3][4]
| El Safa Palace | |
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قصر الصفا | |
The palace seen from outside | |
  Location within Egypt | |
General information | |
| Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 31°14′38″N 29°57′52″E |
Completed | 1887 |
History
Built in 1887 by Stephan Zizinia,[5][6] the palace later became the Gloria Hotel until 1927,[7][8] when Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik purchased the hotel and named it Al Safa Palace after Mount Safa in Mecca.[9][10] Under Prince Mohammed, the palace was expanded several times and renovated into a royal palace. The palace is now used as a presidential palace and is used to host state guests and governmental officials.[11][12]
Building Plan
The palace consists of three floors, with several Quranic verses being displayed at the palace's entrance.[13][14] The palace includes a suit and a salon, with European characters being displayed in the building.[3][15] The palace also has several regalia dating back to the time of the monarchy.[15][4]