🇪🇬 Montaza Palace | Alexandria’s Royal Summer Escape
🏰 Where Egypt’s last king played by the Med – now your turn! Regal Retreat 👑 Built for King Farouk (1930s): • Florentine towers meet Ottoman arches • Main palace (Fig1-2) only opens for presidents – peek through gilt gates! • Nicknamed "Egypt’s Summer White House" Why Locals Love It 🌴 500-acre garden perks: • Picnic-ready lawns with palm shade (Fig3) • Hidden coves with crystal-clear swimming (Fig4-5) • Instagram pier stretching into turquoise waters Winter Magic ☀️ 20°C in December: • Frost-free sunbathing by marble fountains • Sunset tea at the garden café (order karkadeh hibiscus tea!) #AlexandriaRoyalVibes #MediterraneanWinter