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Heliopolis Palace

🇪🇬 Egypt · 20th century

Heliopolis Palace in Egypt
Photo: Elmondo21st · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The Heliopolis Palace (Egyptian Arabic: قصر رئاسة الجمهورية, Kasr Riasat Al Gomhouria, "Palace of the Presidency of the Republic" or قصر الاتحادية Kasr Al Ittihadia, "Federation Palace") is one of the five Egyptian presidential palaces and residences, the others being Abdeen Palace, Koubbeh Palace, Montaza Palace and Ras El Tin Palace, for the executive office of the President of Egypt. It is located in the suburb of Heliopolis, northeast of central Cairo and east of the Nile in Egypt. It was originally built as the grand Heliopolis Palace Hotel in 1910. Now it is for the use of the President of Egypt.

Text adapted from “Heliopolis Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Heliopolis Palace ranks #1,412 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #10 of the 32 mapped in Egypt. Founded 1910 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 5,963 times in the last 60 days, more than 87% of the atlas. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Cairo, 9 km away. See how Egypt compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Heliopolis Palace?

Heliopolis Palace stands in Egypt, at 30.0889°, 31.31954°.

When was Heliopolis Palace built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1910. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Heliopolis Palace?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,412 of 7,738 worldwide, and #10 in Egypt. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Heliopolis Palace?

Baron Empain Palace, about 1 km away.

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