The historical and heritage importance of Abdeen Palace

Abstract EN

This research aims to shed light on the Abdeen Palace, which is considered one of the most important and most famous palaces in Egypt; Abdeen Palace symbolizes modern Cairo, where Khedive Ismail gave, during his construction, instructions to plan the city of Cairo in the European style to be Paris of the East.

Abdeen Palace witnessed many events that contributed to the establishment of Egypt as an independent state, as this palace was from the beginning of its establishment in 1863 AD until the revolution of 1952 AD viewed 90 years of social and political life between its wings and its halls; at the center of this new city Khedive Ismail constructed the new residence for the royal family, the working headquarters of the monarch, and the residence of the royal entourage.

This new edifice, the royal palace at Abdeen, would be a neoclassical building in the French style that would match the luxury of European palaces in its grand and innovative architecture, as well as its ornate interiors, which witnessed the building of this palace and show its historical, heritage and artistic importance.