After 15 years of extensive renovations and restoration work, the Aisha Fahmy Palace in Zamalek opened its doors to the public once again yesterday, serving as an arts and culture complex. Built in 1907 by Slovenian / Italian architect Antonio Lasciac for Ali Pasha Fahmy’s daughter, years of neglect left the historic Nileside building in a state bad enough to demand EGP 30 mn in renovation work. The interior of the 30-room palace is adorned with European-style decorations and unique silk and linen paintings. The palace has previously served as an exhibition space for works by artists including Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali, as well as Mohamed Ali Pasha’s family’s jewelry collection.

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