Amir Taz Palace

The Amir Taz Palace (Arabic: قصر الأمير طاز) is a palace in Cairo, Egypt. It is at the intersection of Saliba Street and Suyufiyya Street.

History

The palace was built in 1352 by a Taz al-Nasiri belonging to one of Sultan Nasir bin Muhammad bin Qala'un's sons.[1] The palace of Emir Taz, which was built to celebrate his marriage to the daughter of Sultan Nasir bin Muhammad,[2] was subsequently remodeled several times, most notably in the 17th century, during the reform of the Khedive Ismail.

In the 19th century, it became a girls' school, and has then been used as a storage depot by the Ministry of Education.

References
  1. "The Amir Taz Palace in Cairo". touregypt.net.
  2. "Amir Taz Palace". cairo.gov.

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