Learn about the oldest building on Fouad Street in Alexandria, built by an Italian businessman

Fouad Street in Alexandria is considered one of the oldest and most important streets in the Alexandria Governorate, which is considered a witness to a number of ancient times and the builders of the largest Alexandria in a longitudinal way to cross the city lengthwise before its expansion. We publish information about the first building on Fouad Street.

1-Named the Italian Palace of Filippo Beni

2- The construction of the palace continued for 5 years from 1875-1880

3- The palace cost 100 million francs in purchasing the lands on this street and building them.

4- The palace is currently the Spanish Cultural Center, the Health Directorate building, and the Belqis School.

5- At that time, he was called the stupid millionaire because he inherited 100 million francs from his father, Francesco Bini, who worked as a private advisor to Khedive Ismail. In 1882, he spent his inheritance on building the palace.

6- The British bombed the city of Alexandria, specifically the places that were damaged by the bombing, Al-Manshiya, and were inhabited by people, so they left it to live on Rashid Street, which is Fouad Street.

7- Filippo Bini became one of the richest people in Alexandria. Franceco, the father and then the son, died in the 1940s and were buried in the Latin Families Cemetery opposite Bab Sharq.