Mohamed Ali Palace

The Mohamed Ali Palace (Arabic: قصر محمد علي بشبرا الخيمة) (also known as the Shubra Palace or Choubran Palace) is a 19th-century royal complex built by the Egyptian viceroy Mohammad Ali in the then-suburb of Shubra (now Shubra El Kheima) on the eastern bank of the Nile, north of Cairo, Egypt. Construction began around 1808 and was completed in 1821, encompassing a sprawling estate of approximately 150 acres that included gardens, pavilions, and auxiliary structures. The palace combines Arabic, Ottoman, and European architectural styles and became popularly known as the Egyptian Versailles.

Today, only part of the complex survives: the Fountain Pavilion (a nymphaeum used for receptions and festivals) and the Gabalaya Kiosk (used as a residence for women). Restoration work began in 2000, and both structures are now open to the public.

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