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Amir Taz Palace

Coordinates: 30°01′55″N 31°15′12″E / 30.03194°N 31.25333°E / 30.03194; 31.25333
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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

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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.[citation needed]

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

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References

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  1. ^ "The Amir Taz Palace in Cairo". touregypt.net.
  2. ^ "Amir Taz Palace". cairo.gov.
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30°01′55″N 31°15′12″E / 30.03194°N 31.25333°E / 30.03194; 31.25333