Koubbeh Palace
Koubbeh Palace or Qubbah Palace (Arabic قصر القبة) is one of the various Egyptian palaces which serve as the country's official guest house for visiting dignitaries.
| Koubbeh Palace | |
|---|---|
Egyptian aircraft flying over Koubbeh Palace to celebrate the royal wedding of King Farouk and Queen Farida | |
| Alternative names | Kasr Al Qubbah |
| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30.0987°N 31.303°E |
| Current tenants | President of Egypt |
| Construction started | 1867 |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Inaugurated | 1873 |
| Client | Ismail of Egypt |
| Owner | Egyptian Government |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
The palace was most likely originally built in the mid-19th century and sold to Khedive Ismail in 1866 by his brother Mustafa Fazl Pasha.
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