Qena
The architectural complex of Prince Youssef Kamal (1882 - 1967 AD) in Nag Hammadi consists of several buildings inside a walled enclosure. it includes separate buildings for men (Salamlek) and women / family (Haramlek), a dining hall, a kitchen with annexes, a laundry, the pre-existing mausoleum of Sheikh Imran and its dependencies, the inspection office and residence of the overseer of Prince Youssef Kamal's estate, a fountain, and a public water dispensary (sabil). A garden of plants and ornamental trees surrounds these architectural elements.
The architectural complex reflects prevalent taste in the design of royal palaces of the Muhammad Ali Pasha dynasty. The buildings are constructed of brick masonry, with alternating bands of black and red bricks called ‘ablaq’. They contain examples of fine workmanship in the Islamic style using various materials such as wood, marble, metal, stained glass, plaster, ceramic tile, and mosaic.