Alexandria's Historical Gems
Alexandria’s architectural landscape spans from the Ptolemaic era to the 20th century. This selection includes the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, showcasing a unique blend of Egyptian and Greco-Roman funerary art, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century fortress built upon the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse. The list also features the Roman Theatre’s marble galleries, the UNESCO-listed pilgrimage site of Abu Mena, and various coastal fortifications and royal palaces that reflect the city's strategic Mediterranean significance.
A Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven…
B Citadel of Qaitbay
One of the city's landmarks erected on the site where the legendary Alexandria lighthouse once was.
C Archaeological Park & Pompey's Pillar
Pompey's Pillar is the name given to a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt.
D Roman Theatre
This monumental amphitheatre is the clearest mark of the Roman presence in Alexandria. The most complete Roman ruin in Egypt.
E Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt,…
F Abu Mena
Abu Mena was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage centre in Late Antique Egypt, about 50 km southwest of Alexandria, near New…
Chatby Necropolis
The oldest cemetery in Alexandria, dating to the late 4th century BC. It features Hellenistic-style tombs carved into the rock, originally used for the city's early Greek settlers.
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Elselela fort (military camp)
A military fortification and camp located on the Silsila Peninsula, guarding the eastern harbor of Alexandria.
Old Bastion
Part of the historical defensive fortifications situated near the western harbor area.
K Mustafa Kamel Necropolis
A complex of four subterranean tombs dating from the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC. These Hellenistic tombs are notable for their preserved color paintings and Doric architectural features.
North-eastern corner tower
A remnant of the medieval walls of Alexandria, specifically part of the eastern fortifications that once protected the city from maritime invasion.
South-eastern corner tower
A defensive stone tower belonging to the historic city walls, marking the southeastern boundary of the old fortified city.
Old Bastion
A defensive structure within the city's historical fortification system, designed to provide enfilading fire along the walls.
Tabyet al Burg
A coastal fort in the Abu Qir area, part of the 19th-century defensive network established to protect the coastline.
Tabyet al Taufiqiya
A 19th-century fortification in the Abu Qir district, built during the reign of Khedive Tewfik to strengthen maritime defenses.
Muntazah Palace
A royal complex featuring the Al-Haramlik Palace, built in 1932 in a mix of Ottoman and Florentine styles, surrounded by extensive gardens.
Mareia
An ancient Byzantine port city on the shores of Lake Mariout. The site contains ruins of baths, a basilica, and wine-pressing facilities.
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