Baron Palace
Baron Palace
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Ghada AbdelKawi
Cairo Governorate, Egypt44 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
I just visited after renovation, the palace with very good condition each corner has a description in Arabic/English for the place history and there is a hall for visual presentation for the entire city "Heliopolis", the place well organized and having cozy coffee shop.
Written August 10, 2020
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Frenchytravels.com
Sarlat-la-Canéda, France156 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Located in the heart of Heliopolis, the Baron Palace definitely is worth a visit 🙌 recently renovated, its hindu - khmer architecture makes it such a masterpiece surrounded by big gardens in the middle of the city!
Written November 16, 2020
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Munira G
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İt is an amazing palace and it seems that it is included a lot of life stories. You can only see this outside. Egyptions say that Baron palace has some ghosts because of bad history. Baron palace is the most secretive palace İ have ever seen...
Written July 31, 2014
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TJim60
4,016 contributions
Mar 2022
Built between 1907 and 1911 for Baron Joseph Empain, the Palace is noteworthy for its SE Asian design motifs. A combination of Indian and Khmer styles.
The Palace is in Heliopolis on/near the road to and from Cairo Airport and has been a curiosity to locals and tourists travelling to and from the airport.
Because of its foreign-themed design, it was called Qasr Al Majnun (Palace of the Insane).
It was abandoned to the elements and closed for many years, falling into disrepair.
It's been open a couple of years to the public after massive restoration work. Contrary to opinion, reinforced concrete is not as durable as it may appear.
Foreigners pay LE 100 for entry to the Palace and another LE 50 to go on the roof.
Because the Palace is made of reinforced concrete, the major architectural features of interest are the Indian/Khmer decorations and the interior.
There also a several exhibits inside.
There are great views from the roof.
It's a nice place to visit, but there are a lot more important and interesting sites to see.
The Baron was the developer of Heliopolis (AKA Masr Gadid) as an upscale community outside Cairo.
Got a bargain purchase price on the land from the Egyptian Govt reportedly with assistance from a prominent Egyptian politician.
He also built a tram from "Downtown" Cairo here. There's a old tram car on the grounds.
Heliopolis has lots of interesting buildings, palaces of the rich and famous.
Hosni Mubarak had the Heliopolis Palace Hotel converted to a presidential residence..
The Palace is in Heliopolis on/near the road to and from Cairo Airport and has been a curiosity to locals and tourists travelling to and from the airport.
Because of its foreign-themed design, it was called Qasr Al Majnun (Palace of the Insane).
It was abandoned to the elements and closed for many years, falling into disrepair.
It's been open a couple of years to the public after massive restoration work. Contrary to opinion, reinforced concrete is not as durable as it may appear.
Foreigners pay LE 100 for entry to the Palace and another LE 50 to go on the roof.
Because the Palace is made of reinforced concrete, the major architectural features of interest are the Indian/Khmer decorations and the interior.
There also a several exhibits inside.
There are great views from the roof.
It's a nice place to visit, but there are a lot more important and interesting sites to see.
The Baron was the developer of Heliopolis (AKA Masr Gadid) as an upscale community outside Cairo.
Got a bargain purchase price on the land from the Egyptian Govt reportedly with assistance from a prominent Egyptian politician.
He also built a tram from "Downtown" Cairo here. There's a old tram car on the grounds.
Heliopolis has lots of interesting buildings, palaces of the rich and famous.
Hosni Mubarak had the Heliopolis Palace Hotel converted to a presidential residence..
Written December 8, 2022
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kareema.h
Bahrain10 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
A very nice place you should visit once you are in cairo , the sad thing that there’s no any furniture inside , it’s empty but you will find some information and achievements about baron .. the architecture is so amazing it’s stunning , there’s also a panorama view on the rooftop but you have to buy another ticket for that .. worth a visit
Written May 6, 2022
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steve w
Alexandria, Egypt45 contributions
Apr 2018
The effort exerted verses the rewards be it visual spiritual is not worth it, the traffic, pollution outweighs any perceived warm glow some website may tell you ,go and look at the plastic pollution on the Nile you will feel better.
Written March 14, 2019
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NURUL ALAM S
326 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
The Baron Palace, Cairo : This fascinating building having oriental architectural design unmistakably modeled on the temples of Orissa in India & Ankor Wat in Cambodia is situated in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis. This temple like Palace, built by Baron Empain, a Belgian millionaire in early 1900’s, is said to be a haunted house attracting lot of rumors &superstition. It’s closed to the public. But once you cross the area towards or from the Airport, don’t miss to admire & take snaps.
Written March 9, 2017
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Aiman_Madany
Aswan50 contributions
Mar 2016 • Friends
The Baron Empain Palace "Qasr el Baron", or The Hindu Palace) is a distinctive and historic Indian-inspired mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt.
The palace was designed by French architect Alexandre Marcel and decorated by Georges-Louis Claude. Inspired by the Hindu temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, it was built between 1907 and 1911, in reinforced.
The owner is Belgian engineer Edward Empain.. he was a great traveler and rich man..
when he arrived to Egypt after a long trip around the world he decided to live here for ever and he wrote in his recommend that he must bury here even if he died out of Egypt.
when he decide to build his house he choose an European Indian style for it.
and he choose the place to build his palace to be out of the down town of Cairo city.
the palace is so romantic decorated with a lot of the statues as an elephants statues and human statues.
The palace was designed by French architect Alexandre Marcel and decorated by Georges-Louis Claude. Inspired by the Hindu temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, it was built between 1907 and 1911, in reinforced.
The owner is Belgian engineer Edward Empain.. he was a great traveler and rich man..
when he arrived to Egypt after a long trip around the world he decided to live here for ever and he wrote in his recommend that he must bury here even if he died out of Egypt.
when he decide to build his house he choose an European Indian style for it.
and he choose the place to build his palace to be out of the down town of Cairo city.
the palace is so romantic decorated with a lot of the statues as an elephants statues and human statues.
Written July 22, 2016
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Anany Center
Egypt296 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
Baron Empain's Palace is One of the Most Ancient Greatest Historical Places in the world and the Sight of the Palace catch the eye and hold the breath and your visit will fill you with energy and enthusiasm because of the authenticity of the place.
Written March 2, 2024
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Dr.Fetouh
50 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
The palace is amazing , it has been renovated , air conditioned first floor , staff are very friendly and helpful , video explanations in English , All history is explained in English and Arabic language, very well maintained garden, I would strongly recommend visiting it .
Written May 22, 2023
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Does anyone known the opening times?
Written November 27, 2020
" My name is Amr I have a good car | can go any place inside Egypt And any tourist place Like Giza pyramids and Saqqara archaeological area , the pyramids of Dahshur , the Red Pyramid , the Memphis Museum , the Egyptian Museum , Khan El - Khalili , the Citadel of Salah al - Din , Alexandria , Hurghada , Sharm El - Sheikh and any other places you want to go and also there is a reception service at the airport . . . For inquiries you can contact me on WhatsApp + "plus two zero one zero six six seven zero seven zero one three
Written November 2, 2019
Hello
is the place ready or not yet
i need to check the possibility to have a photo session on July
Written May 2, 2019
I don't think it's open on a regular basis.. You can't just buy a ticket and enter.
I believe photo shoots and that sort of activities must be arranged in advance. Who to call? Good question.. You can start by Heliopolis municipality.
Good luck
Written May 3, 2019
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