Dubbed the ‘knight of Egyptian cinema’ for his aristocratic stature and military background, Ahmed Mazhar - who passed away in 2002 - busied himself with plant-collecting behind the scenes.
The garden is now owned by his son, architect Shehab Mazhar, and in July 2024 it was opened to the public - a decision that Mazhar says follows the legacy of Egyptian monarchs of the early 20th century.
