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The Montaza palace was built in 1892 by Abbas
II, the then ruler of Egypt, as a royal residence. King
Fuad
made some additions and his son King Farouk
built the bridge that extends in the water.
The complex includes two hotels: Palestine and Salamlek (San
Giovanni). In addition to enjoying the greenery, there are fine
beaches, whether in the hotels or the public ones, though you
must pay for the latter. The main beaches are Aida and Venesia
(Venice). There are bungalows available for rent.
The rest of the complex is nothing but lavish gardens ideal
for picnics. The whole area is about 384 acres (1.5 km2). The
place is really Alexandria's best place for
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