Cecil Hotel - Cairo, Egypt
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N 31° 12.049 E 029° 53.921
35R E 776199 N 3455479
The most classy hotel in Alexandria, built in 1929 by the French-Egyptian Jewish Metzger family shown here shortly after its inauguration.
Waymark Code: WM19K3W
Location: Egypt
Date Posted: 03/12/2024
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This classic hotel is located by the corniche - the seaside avenue which is the social and functional center of Alexandria. It was built in 1929, named Regina Palace until 1931, and designed as a romantic hotel with unbeatable style. It attracted the most notable visitors: Josephine Baker, Elizabeth Taylor, Agatha Christie, Winston Churchill, Al Capone, Montgomery.
During the Second World War it was the headquarters of the Allied forces in Egypt during World War II. Its bar - named Monty after him - was the usual hangout for general Montgomery.
In 1952 it was seized by the revolutionary government of Nasser and it wasn't before 2007 that the rightful owners, the family who built it 8and who has been expelled from Egypt in the 50's), managed to get it back from the Egyptian State. Well, in fact the family sold it immediately back to the Egyptian State.
The photo was taken in the early 30's. Unknown author.
Year photo was taken: 1930
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