It was built on a low plateau east of central Alexandria overlooking a beach on the Mediterranean Sea.

One of these towers rises distinctively high above with elaborated Italian Renaissance design details.

The palace has long open arcades facing the sea along each floor.

President Anwar El-Sadat renovated the original Salamlek Palace as an official presidential residence.

El-Haramlek—Montaza Palace is a public museum of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty family history and objects d'art.