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Abdeen Palace
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Royal palace in Cairo built in the 19th century under Khedive Ismail Pasha, and the residence of Egypt's rulers until the 1952 revolution. Today it houses museums, including collections of weapons, decorations and objects of the royal family, and stands on Abdeen Square, in the centre of the city.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Abdeen Palace: 2 missions
- Visit the rooms of the palace museumsWalk through the collections of weapons and royal objects that the palace houses.
- Photograph the palace façadeStand in Abdeen Square and capture the palace's monumental façade with its balconies and columns.
Near Abdeen Palace
Museum of Islamic Art563 m awayBab Zuwayla1.0 km awayTalaat Harb Street1.0 km awayAl-Muizz Street1.3 km awayEgyptian Museum (Tahrir)1.4 km awaySultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa1.5 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Abdeen Palace?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Abdeen Palace?
Visit the rooms of the palace museums and Photograph the palace façade.
What is there to see near Abdeen Palace?
Museum of Islamic Art (563 m), Bab Zuwayla (1.0 km) and Talaat Harb Street (1.0 km).
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