Salamlek Palace

This palace was built by Khedive Abbas Helmy II in 1892 as a resting place for him and his Hungarian girlfriend, Countess Mai Torok Hun Zendo, whom he later married and was known as Guidan Hanim . This palace is one of the most important buildings built in the park gardens. It was the royal summer residence of the king and queen before the construction of the Haramlek Palace in 1928. As for the name of the palace, the word salamlik means the place designated for the reception and meeting of men (as opposed to the sanctuary) and during the reign of King Farouk the palace was designated to be an office A special residence for the king and a special guesthouse for accommodating the king’s guests.