The Baron's Palace

The Baron's Palace is infamous for its many myths, deaths, and history. Inside of the palace is a beautiful spiral staircase, which was designed by the Baron himself.

Known as the Baron Palace, this outstanding piece of architecture was built in 1910 by a Belgian businessman, industrialist, and amateur Egyptologist by the name of Baron Édouard Empain. In fact, he built the entire city of Heliopolis; it was intended to provide Egypt with a city of luxury and leisure.

There are a few interesting myths about both the palace and the spiral staircases, such as:

1. The palace was built on a rotating base so that the Baron could see the entire city without moving from his seat.
2. Some people claim that the palace had a secret tunnel which connected to the Basilica Church. Another part of this rumour is that the Baron had a customised vehicle to take him from one part of the tunnel to another.
3. There are rumours that the Baron's Palace had an enchanted chamber. The Baron’s daughter and sister were not allowed to enter the pink bedroom at the basement of the palace, which is where the door that took him to the tunnel in Basilica was located.
4. The Baron’s daughter, Mariam, suffered paralysis since birth and grew up to have psychological issues. They were mostly related to her father’s firmness and his cold behaviour. Some people say he imprisoned her at times. She was found dead at the service elevator which connected the kitchen to the roof, but some speculate that it was a suicide attempt after a love affair with one of the servants.
5. It is believed that the spiral staircase caused the death due to the palace’s revolving base where his wife fell to her death.
6. When Baron died, it is said that the mirrors covering the walls of the pink room in the basement turned red.
7. Currently, it is believed that the Baron’s Palace is extremely haunted. Bats, stray dogs, and ghosts are said to wander about the palace. Others believe that the Baron’s daughter lingers in the palace. There have been multiple stories of ghosts in the palace, mysterious music playing as though the days of palace partying had never ended, and the sounds of furniture being swept from one room to another during midnight have been heard.​

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