Alexandria Landmarks and Historic sites

The Alexandria hash is a non competitive running and walking club, we usually set the trails in the country side, so if you have a spare afternoon, come along and join us, a great chance to meet other people and have a great time, see the places...

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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina was set up by Demetrius Phalereus, a disciple of Aristotle, with the aim of establishing a great research centre with a universal library. The word bibliotheca comes from the Greek word for...

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The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site which is located in Alexandria, in Egypt. The necropolis has a series of Alexandrian tombs, archaeological objects and statues. This historic place is known as...

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Address: Alexandria, Egypt
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King Farouk Palace belonged to the second king of modern Egypt. The palace is situated in Alexandria, the second largest city and the most visited city of Egypt. Alexandria is the city surrounded by many...

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Pompey’s Pillar is 25m red Aswan granite column with a circumference of 9m. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletain. It was once a magnificent structure that rivaled the Caesareum and the Soma. It is...

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Address: Alexandria, Egypt
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The Roman Amphitheater is located in the modern area of Kom El-Dikaa and is in the center of the Alexandria city. This theater dates back from 2nd century AD and is a large auditorium. This theater is about 42 meters in...

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Address: Alexandria, Egypt
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