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Royal Jewelry Palace is one of most important shrines in Alexandria 

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    Today we will talk about one of the most important and oldest tourist attractions located in Alexandria, and that it was a palace belonging to Princess Fatima Al-Zahraa, one of the princesses of the royal family, and it was turned into a museum of royal jewelry in 1986 and is located in the Zizinia area in Alexandria .. and directly next to the residence of the Governor of Alexandria in an area that enjoys calm and sophistication Both of which are appropriate for the Museum of Jewelry.

    The museum was renovated and developed in 1986 and 1994. Since late 2004 AD, the Supreme Council of Antiquities has begun a comprehensive development and restoration process for the museum at an estimated cost of 10 million Egyptian pounds, with the aim of increasing its capacity to accommodate more valuable exhibits in stores that have not yet been exhibited.

    The unique designs of the walls catch your eye, along with the drawings, most of which consist of princesses and kings, and the ornate ceilings, on some of which are pictures of angels of children, glass doors, crystal chandeliers, and many details that will take you to the era of kings.
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    A piece belonging to members of the royal family, which was divided into 10 groups, including a group from the era of Khedive Saeed Pasha. There is a group of golden scarves and watches.. Egyptian, Turkish and foreign medals and necklaces studded with jewelry and gold. And about four thousand various antique coins are a collection of King Fouad`s antiques and jewelry, the most important of which are: a gold handle inlaid with diamonds, gold medals and two medals with his picture, a platinum crown inlaid with diamonds and brilliants for his wife, Princess Shweikar. And Queen Nazli`s jewelry collection, the most important of which is a gold ornament inlaid with brilliant-cut diamonds. And a collection of antiques and jewelry of King Farouk and Queen Nazli, the most important of which are: chess of camouflaged gold with colored enamel encrusted with diamonds, a golden tray with the signature “110 Pashas”, the Marshal’s stick of ebony and gold, a plate of agate gifted by the Czar of Russia, and that in the end our words cannot describe the extent The magnificence of this palace is that you should visit it and enjoy this time jump to the age of kings and pashas. .

    Written by: Nouran Waled , Reem Khaled

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