In 1904 King Farouk of Egypt decided he wanted the fortress to be converted into a rest house for royalty, and subsequently issued orders to have it r

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In 1904 King Farouk of Egypt decided he wanted the fortress to be converted into a rest house for royalty, and subsequently issued orders to have it restored immediately. The Ministry of Defense were tasked with overseeing a rapid restoration project, and within a very short space of time all the upper floors had been fully restored Taken @Alexandria, Egypt

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