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Cairo · Zamalek

Aisha Fahmy Palace

A 1907 palace on the Nile, now an art centre — painted ceilings and original parquet.

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Italianate salons, a ballroom, a grand staircase: Aisha Fahmy's mansion has been restored and hosts contemporary art shows. The contrast between today's canvases and the 1907 ceilings is half the visit.

The extra bit

Look at the ceilings as much as the paintings: every salon has its own, and none repeats.

Know before you go

Opens according to the exhibition programme: between shows, the palace may be closed.

Directions

Aziz Abaza street, Zamalek, Cairo

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