Location:

It was built east of Alexandria on a high hill and overlooking the most beautiful beach of Alexandria,amid about 370 feddans of gardens and woods.

Who and why it was built?

Al-Montazah is the Arabic translation for park. Years ago, Montazah was a popular spot for the royal palaces. The area that once belonged to Mohamed Ali’s family was used by king Abbas II, Egypt’s last Khedive, in 1892 to build a large palace inside the complex called the Salamlek. The palace was constructed to serve the royal family’s summer residence.

In 1932, king Fouad built a larger palace and called it the Haramlik. Later, his son, King Farouk built a Victorian-style bridge to act as a waterfront. In 1952, after the exile of King Farouk to Italy and the fall of the monarchy in Egypt. Late President Anwar El-Sadat renovated the Salamlek Palace, to become the official presidential residence. 

Overview:

The palace comprises of a group of buildings of which the most important are being Al-Haramlek of which the first storey has been transformed into an international Casino,the second and the third storey into a museum for belongings of the former royal family.But Al-Salamlek building has been transformed into a luxurious hotel.Another hotel has been built in the garden overlooking one of the most beautiful bay surrounded by green areas.