Cairo · Hidden Gems

💎 Sakakini Palace

قصر السكاكيني

Photo: Mohamedwardany, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A fairy-tale rococo palace of turrets and statues, built in 1897 and hidden in a busy square in Daher.

Local tip: Admire the outside; check whether the restored interior is open.

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