Shubra Palace | |
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![]() Shubra Palace, Taif | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
Town or city | Taif |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Completed | 1858 |
Client | Ali Pasha |
Shubra Palace is a royal palace in Taif, Saudi Arabia. It was one of the royal residences until 1995 when it was transformed into a museum.
The building was originally constructed in 1858 as a two-storey house. [1] It was rebuilt by Ali Pasha, former sharif of Mecca, and completed in 1905. [2] [3] It was named after a palace built in Cairo, Egypt. [1]
Following the capture of the city by Saudis the Shubra Palace was used by King Abdulaziz as summer residence. [4] Two of his sons, Prince Talal and Prince Nawwaf, were born there. [4] It is where King Abdulaziz died in 1953. [3]
King Faisal used the Shubra Palace as a summer residence. [2] [3] The palace was also used as the office of Crown Prince Sultan. [4]
In 1995 the palace was made a heritage museum. [4]
The building consists of four floors and four uniform facades with gardens. [4] [3] The windows and balconies have a criss-crossed pattern of strips of wood, known as latticework. [2] The interior of the building is designed with marble from Carrara, Italy. [2]
Shubra Palace | |
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![]() Shubra Palace, Taif | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
Town or city | Taif |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Completed | 1858 |
Client | Ali Pasha |
Shubra Palace is a royal palace in Taif, Saudi Arabia. It was one of the royal residences until 1995 when it was transformed into a museum.
The building was originally constructed in 1858 as a two-storey house. [1] It was rebuilt by Ali Pasha, former sharif of Mecca, and completed in 1905. [2] [3] It was named after a palace built in Cairo, Egypt. [1]
Following the capture of the city by Saudis the Shubra Palace was used by King Abdulaziz as summer residence. [4] Two of his sons, Prince Talal and Prince Nawwaf, were born there. [4] It is where King Abdulaziz died in 1953. [3]
King Faisal used the Shubra Palace as a summer residence. [2] [3] The palace was also used as the office of Crown Prince Sultan. [4]
In 1995 the palace was made a heritage museum. [4]
The building consists of four floors and four uniform facades with gardens. [4] [3] The windows and balconies have a criss-crossed pattern of strips of wood, known as latticework. [2] The interior of the building is designed with marble from Carrara, Italy. [2]