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Antoniadis Palace
A palace and gardens in Alexandria named for John Antoniadis, the Alexandrian Greek businessman, gifted to the city municipality in 1918.
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The story
The palace is named after Sir John Antoniadis (1818–1895), an Alexandrian Greek born on Lemnos who received French citizenship when he began doing business in Marseille. He was president of the Greek Community in Alexandria and consul general of Belgium, and was knighted by Queen Victoria. Sources say the estate's gardens were laid out around 1860 in the manner of Versailles by the French artist Paul Richard, and they differ on who commissioned the work. After his death the palace and gardens went to his son Antony, who carried out his father's wish by donating them to the Alexandria municipality in 1918.
Good to know
- The palace is named after John Antoniadis (1818–1895), an Alexandrian Greek.
- The palace and gardens were donated to the Alexandria municipality in 1918.
Visiting tips
The gardens reopened to the public in May 2023 after restoration, according to a travel blog, with a small entrance fee. Please check current hours and prices before visiting; the villa itself may not be open to visitors.