Mohamed Ali Pasha Statue

Mohamed Ali Pasha Statue

The statue of Muhammad Ali, designed by the famous French sculptor Alfred Jacquemar, one of the most famous French sculptors in the nineteenth century, was commissioned by Khedive Ismail to commemorate his grandfather, Muhammad Ali Pasha, the great founder of the Alawite state.

The cost of carving the statue was two million francs at the time. The statue was displayed in France for a month, until it decorated Consuls Square (now Mansheya) in December 1872.

Mohamed Ali Pasha Statue

Since 1865, Khedive Ismail has been thinking of erecting a statue of his grandfather, Muhammad Ali Pasha, and it was initially scheduled to be erected in the city of Ismailia, and then he finally decided to erect it in Muhammad Ali Square in Alexandria.

Since 1865, Khedive Ismail has been thinking of erecting a statue of his grandfather, Muhammad Ali Pasha, and it was initially scheduled to be erected in the city of Ismailia, and then he finally decided to erect it in Muhammad Ali Square in Alexandria.

Mohamed Ali Pasha Statue

Jacmard completed the work of the statue in July 1872, and it was displayed for a month on Champs-Elysees Street near the Palace of Industry, and Jacmard sent his friend, the architect Ambroise Baudry, to Egypt to confirm to the Egyptian government that the statue had already been completed.

Bodry designed the base of the statue of marble, and on its sides were two small marble shoulders, between which there was a decorative unit of metal in the form of a crescent and a star.

Bodry designed the base of the statue of marble, and on its sides were two small marble shoulders, between which there was a decorative unit of metal in the form of a crescent and a star.

Where is Mohamed Ali Pasha Statue located?

Mohamed Ali Pasha Statue is located in Ahmed Oraby, Qism Al Mansheya, Alexandria Governorate 5361007

On December 19, 1872, the official ceremony was held in the center of Muhammad Ali Square.

Bodry designed the base of the statue of marble, and on its sides were two small marble shoulders, between which there was a decorative unit of metal in the form of a crescent and a star. The statue arrived in Alexandria, and in August of the same year, the statue was placed on the base designated for it.