The palace was one of the main sights during the selection of Constantine as Arab Capital of Culture in 2015.

[1] The palace was commissioned during the rule of Ahmed Bey ben Mohamed Chérif.

Ahmad Bay summoned a Genovese engineer Chiavino, and two well known artists Al-Jabari and Al-Khatabi for the architectural design.

The suites are connected to the hallway, which has arcs supported by 266 columns made of marbles.

There are 540 doors made of cedar woods, inscribed and engraved with different sculptures and decorations.