Manasterly Palace, Ottoman palace on Rawda Island, Cairo, Egypt
The rectangular structure features wooden architecture with colored ornaments, marble floors, and terraces overlooking the Nile River from multiple angles.
Hassan Fouad Pasha al-Manasterly, Governor of Cairo, constructed this palace in 1851, preserving only the public halls while the private quarters became a water station.
The palace now functions as the International Music Centre, organizing concerts throughout the year and housing the extensive Umm Kulthum Museum collection.
The palace maintains regular opening hours for visitors to explore its halls, gardens, and museum exhibits, with guided tours available in multiple languages.
Adjacent to the palace stands an ancient nilometer from 861 CE, used historically to measure the Nile River water levels during annual floods.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Inception: 1851
GPS coordinates: 30.00694,31.22444
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:27
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