Al-Gawhara Palace

Al-Gawhara Palace

Al-Gawhara Palace is a palace in Cairo, Egypt

It was built by Mohammed Ali Pasha in 1812. He used to receive many people in it. Some of the paintings in the Pasha hall of this palace portray the receiving of foreign ambassadors.

The palace also contain the throne of Mohammed Ali Pasha that was a gift from the King of Italy [ [http://www.egyptianmuseums.net/html/kasr_el-gawhara_or_jewel_palac.html Kasr El-Gawhara or Jewel Palace ] ]

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* [http://www.egyptianmuseums.net/html/kasr_el-gawhara_or_jewel_palac.html www.egyptianmuseums.net]


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