Alexandria Governorate

Alexandria Governorate Essentials

Alexandria Governorate showcases Egypt's Mediterranean heritage, centered around the historic port city founded by Alexander the Great. This collection includes the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the 15th-century Citadel of Qaitbay built on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, and the Roman-era Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa. Visitors can explore the Roman Theatre's marble tiers, view the Muhammad Ali Dynasty’s treasures at the Royal Jewelry Museum, and walk the scenic Corniche. Further afield lies Abu Mena, a UNESCO-listed early Christian pilgrimage site.

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Major cultural and scientific institution featuring extensive collections, museums, exhibitions, and educational programs. It serves as a library, research center, and cultural hub with notable expressionist architecture by Snøhetta.

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Citadel of Qaitbay

One of the city's landmarks erected on the site where the legendary Alexandria lighthouse once was.

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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…

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Archaeological Park & Pompey's Pillar

Pompey's Pillar is the name given to a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt.

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Roman Theatre

This monumental amphitheatre is the clearest mark of the Roman presence in Alexandria. The most complete Roman ruin in Egypt.

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Royal Jewelry Museum

Museum housed in a historic 20th-century palace featuring a rare collection of Egyptian royal jewelry and artifacts from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty.

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Alexandria National Museum

An extensive archaeological museum. The collection ranges from Egyptian artefacts to Islamic era.

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Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt,…

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Al-Montaza Park

Adjacent to the palace that is now transformed to hotel and casino. Vast stretch of exotic greenery with a direct access to the beach.

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Corniche

The Corniche is a waterfront promenade corniche in Alexandria, Egypt, running along the Eastern Harbour.

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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…

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