Alexan Pasha Palace
Alexan Pasha Palace was a residence of the Alexan family, a prominent lawyer and politician, in Asyut, Egypt. It was built in 1910. In 1995, the building, which was one of a few remaining residences in Asyut, was purchased by the government. The plan is to restore and convert it into a new national museum.[1] The cost of the restoration was estimated in 2017 to be EGP 10 million.[2]
The building was listed as one of 25 sites of the 2020 World Monuments Watch published by World Monuments Fund (WMF).[3]
Creation[edit]
It occupies an area of about 7,000 square meters, and is characterized by a unique artistic and architectural character, as artists from Italy, France and England participated in its construction.
Description[edit]
The palace consists of two floors, and its facades include distinctive decorations and cornices, and semicircular arches that give the building a unique beauty.
Incorporation[edit]
On December 2, 1995, a decision was issued by the Supreme Council of Antiquities to include and register the Alexan Pasha Palace in the list of Islamic monuments. The Prime Minister also issued a decision to convert the palace into a museum as a witness to the features of a “complete era” characterized by beauty, splendor, creativity, and fine art.
References[edit]
- ^ "Alexan Palace". World Monuments Fund. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Antiquities Ministry to develop 4 archaeological palaces". Egypt Independent. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "2020 Watch Sites". World Monuments Fund. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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