Spiral staircase in the Baron's Palace, Heliopolis. Once the residence of the founder of the town of Heliopolis, the Baron's palace is now mainly in disrepair. Completed in 1907, it is considered an important historic landmark - but one that is in dire need of preservation.
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Bakar_88 61 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Architecture in Egypt, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
chico945 59 months ago | reply
Please post to elegance in art, graphics and design. Thanks!
spaniel shari 59 months ago | reply
an incredible staircase very well captured.
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Andrea [bah! la realtà!] 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
Bassline AV 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
GavinZ 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
palestrina55 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
Michael Tienzo 59 months ago | reply
Nice shot!
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
acerminaro 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
mojcek 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
Swiv 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
Yokels 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
namelessCat 59 months ago | reply
This photo makes me want to travel and gets my vote in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Stairs challenge
RearVieWmiRRr 58 months ago | reply
Did you hear anything about this? :)
www.egy.com/landmarks/97-05-01.shtml
I love all this dark stories about Casr El Baron! :)
Bachspics 53 months ago | reply
My compliments on your beautiful image!!
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wwfloyd 53 months ago | reply
Nice! Possibly the best staircase shot, ever.
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Mick H 51 52 months ago | reply
Super shot !
phder 49 months ago | reply
What a great shot! I hope it is not all that is left. There are so many historic places in need of assistance... see www.keepmilltownhistoric.com if interested.
jaymasood 33 months ago | reply
Great shot of an amazing place.
Thank you for sharing this under Creative Commons license .
I have used it in my non-profit, ads free blog - Travelogue of an Armchair Traveller and have given due credit to you.
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peguiparis 12 months ago | reply