Built in 1892 by Abbas II of Egypt Abbas Hilmi Pasha, the last khedive of Egypt. One of the palace buildings, the ”Haramlek”, now contains a casino on the ground floor and a museum of royal relics on the upper levels, while the ”Salamlek” has been converted into a luxury hotel (see Sleep). Parts of the extensive gardens (over 80 ha/200 acres) are open to the public. There is a entrance fee for the park.