The Amir Taz Palace ( ar, قصر الأمير طاز) is a palace in Cairo, Egypt. It is at the intersection of
Saliba Street and Suyufiyya Street, and forms the main entrance to
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* History of Cairo during the Middle Ages
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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. The palace of Emir Taz, which was built to celebrate his marriage to the daughter of Sultan Nasir bin Muhammad,
was subsequently remodeled several times, most notably in the 17th century, during the reform of the
Khedive Ismail
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In the 19th century, it became a girls' school, and has then been used as a storage depot by the Ministry of Education.
Gallery
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References
External links
Qasr al-Amir Taz archnet
Amir Taz Palace Conservation archnet
Conservation of Amir Taz Palace
Houses completed in 1352
Saliba Street
Palaces in Cairo
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