Ahmad Bey Palace | |
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قصر احمد باي | |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Royal palace |
Architectural style | Islamic architecture Art Deco |
Location | Constantine, Algeria |
Coordinates | 36°22′04″N 6°36′40″E / 36.367654°N 6.611195°E |
Groundbreaking | 1825 |
Topped-out | 1835 |
Completed | 1835 |
Inaugurated | 1835 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Lifts/elevators | 0 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ahmed Bey ben Mohamed Chérif |
Engineer | MME bazziz |
Known for | Arab Capital of Culture |
Bey's Palace (Arabic: قصر الباي) or Ahmad Bey Palace (Arabic: قصر احمد باي) is a historic palace in Constantine, Algeria. The palace was one of the main sights during the selection of Constantine as Arab Capital of Culture in 2015.[1]