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King Farouk Palace

Alexandria, Egypt
Ranked #9 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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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Amman
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

it is a big area with lots of gardens, 2 hotels, nice sea view, you are not allowed in the palace as it is still used by the president, you can walk around, or have a drink in any of the hotels More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

It was a marvel of style and engineering..some might find ornate More

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Durban, South Africa
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

if i am not mistaken this palace has now been converted to a hotel it has a lot of history and we enjoyed the guided tour of the palace it has lots of charm and has been well maintained and well preserved. if time permits it is worth a visit More

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Cairo, Egypt
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

only take tour around it as i it closed when i visit it it is very historical seem to be master piece the atmosphere is good the street is going up and down can see the sea and the palace and pelax after ending your tuor there is mcdonalds near it and another restaurants dont remember the name but it... More

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Palm Desert
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

We were able to see the palace from outside the gate. It has beautiful architecture but we couldn't go inside. It was worth the 15 mintues we spent there. More

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scotland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

nice place to have a look and have something to eat. Take a sandwich though! More

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Sydney, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

Th eplace was dead quiet, service mediocre, food expensive More

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Gurgaon, India
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

We had a day out at Palace Gardens which are spread out on acres of land and maintained very well. The palace itself is beautiful, although entry is prohibited. The sea side views along with hot drinks makes it memorable. Try to avoid windy / cold days .. More

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Antwerpen
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84 reviews 84 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2011

The palace is localisated in Montaza aera. It is beautiful inside with furnitures of this time and pictures of King family. This palace remember that one day Egypt was also a monarchy. More

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Austin, Texas
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2011

Like the Palace Gardens, the palace itself is competely out of bounds for visitors. It is pretty to look at and I'm sure would have been very interesting to see, but it is closed to the public. More

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