# Sinnari House

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Sinnari House stands in Cairo as a surviving Ottoman-era residence, with a warm-stone façade and recessed entrance. Mashrabiyya screens filter the air and soften the sunlight around its discreet exterior. Inside, courtyards and rooms organise shade, breeze, and family life through carved ceilings and marble floors. Public and private spaces meet in a plan shaped by comfort, privacy, and refined craftsmanship.

Prince Ibrahim Katkhuda al-Sinnari once owned the residence, which reflected his influence and wealth at the end of the Ottoman era. During Napoleon’s expedition in Egypt, scholars and artists stayed here while observing and drawing. Neglect and restoration followed over the centuries, yet the structure remained faithful to its original endowment document recorded by the sharia court. Bibliotheca Alexandrina now manages the building as a cultural and artistic centre for exhibitions, lectures, and workshops.

The courtyard remains its most memorable feature, where light, air, and calm still work together. Its architecture continues to cool rooms, guide brightness, and connect domestic history with cultural life.

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