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The artist’s dream — marble, color, and memory tucked beside the river.
1907, A Palace built by Ali Fahmy Pasha and later inherited by his sister Aisha, this place became a quiet sanctuary of culture.
After decades of abandonment, it reopened as an arts center. Italian marble, stained glass, and hand-painted ceilings fill every room with presence. It doesn’t just exhibit art — it is art.
I visited at noon when the sun lit up the stained glass like a kaleidoscope. My sketch tries to bottle that moment — the echo of footsteps on the mosaic tiles, the whisper of silk in the corridors, the scent of wood and paint. This place feels like a diary Egypt kept for herself, only now shared again.
Out of my love for that Palace, I've kept a habit of arranging "City[e]scapes"; Urban Sketching on-location workshops there, as a gesture of appreciation for Zamalek's crown jewel, encouraging my students to appreciate that place as well!
Below, You can also find a sketch of the Palace's gate, a sketch I did live during one of those classes!
You too, can come and join a creative experience with me , through a variety of workshops that you can enjoy and explore the art of Urban Sketching, Art Journaling and Watercoloring!
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