Alexandria Governorate

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.

Alexandria's Historical Gems — Map

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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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Citadel of Qaitbay

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

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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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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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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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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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Sporting website office

Castle

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Elselela fort (military camp)

A military fortification and camp located on the Silsila Peninsula, guarding the eastern harbor of Alexandria.

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Old Bastion

Part of the historical defensive fortifications situated near the western harbor area.

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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.

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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.

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South-eastern corner tower

A defensive stone tower belonging to the historic city walls, marking the southeastern boundary of the old fortified city.

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Old Bastion

A defensive structure within the city's historical fortification system, designed to provide enfilading fire along the walls.

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Tabyet al Burg

A coastal fort in the Abu Qir area, part of the 19th-century defensive network established to protect the coastline.

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Tabyet al Taufiqiya

A 19th-century fortification in the Abu Qir district, built during the reign of Khedive Tewfik to strengthen maritime defenses.

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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.

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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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