Abu Ali Mosque in Alexandria

El Montazah is one of  the renowned tourist attractions in Alexandria about 20 km to east of the Alexandria city. It can be visited whi

El Gilani was born in 1078 A.D. (471 A.H.) in a small town of Iranian Gilan Province. After completion of education, Abdul Qadir Jilani ab

Catherine (or Katherine) of Alexandria was the daughter of King Constus who enjoyed great beauty and intellect. While still a teenager, sh

The Necropolis of Alanfoushi is located near the Eastern Harbour, in Ras El Tin area. There are five Greek rock-cut tombs that date ba

Next to Qaitbay Citadel on Alexandria's Eastern Harbour in Al-Anfushi Bay lies Alexandria Aquarium museum. In July 2006, an international me

Mar Mina lies about 65 Km east of Alexandria. The history of this place dates back to the 4th century, when Saint Mina was killed during t

Mostafa Kamel Necropolis is located in the El-Moaskar El-Romani Street, in Rushdie Zone. It has four subterranean rock-hewn tombs that date

Pompey Column is a 25-meter pillar of red granite monolith. It was erected by Publius, Prefect of Egypt in honor of Emperor Diocletian in 324 AC. La

Built in the 15th century, Qaitbay (or Qaytbay) Citadel is located in the far north of the entrance to the eastern harbor, at the same place where t

The necropolis of the Catacombs of Kom El-Shuqafa (literally means the Mound of Shards or Potsherds) is the most famous and the most visited

The Mosque of Attarin (also pronounced as Attarine or Attareen) was so called due to its location near the marketplace of El Attarin ('Spice Dealers

The second mosque to be built in Alexandria, Abdel Bakki El Shorbagy (Georbagy) Complex is situated in the Turkish District, in Manshiah (

  The Royal  Museum is located in a palace in the Zizinia District in the city of Alexandria. This palace once belonged to Fatma El-Zahra

Inaugurated in 2003, the modern National Museum of Alexandria is located in Tareeq al-Horreyya, near the city center, in a restored palace that once b

The International Garden of Alexandria is a marvelous place for Egyptians and visitors seeking pure, healthy and fresh air among heavenly

El-Nozha Gardens lies in the center of the city of Alexandria. It comprises several gardens such as the Antoniadis Gardens, the Children's P

Shallalat Gardens is a central park east of downtown occupying a big area of Al Shatby neighborhood in Alexandria. The park was originally designed by

Located right north of the Roman Amphitheater, the Birds Villa is among the most recent discoveries in Alexandria. It a Roman house dating back to c.5

In 1974, a committee set up by Alexandria University selected a plot of land over which, a new library was established. The chosen site is l

The Antioniadis Villa and Gardens are located to the south of the Nuzha. They once belonged to John Antioniadis, a wealthy Greek citizen and

St. Mark's Coptic Cathedral in Alexandria is the seat of the Pope of Alexandria, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The present St. Mark's Coptic

The necropolis of the Tombs of Al-Shatby (Chatby) is located in Shatby Station, before St. Mark College in the city of Alexandria. Tombs at

Alexandria Yacht Club is situated on the Eastern Harbor, in Qaitbay Street, at Anfoushi District. The club renders multiple services in training swimm

The Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Alexandria is of particular significance. It dates back to 1954 and is located along Mansha Street. It was once

Extending over more than 97 acres, Alexandria Sporting Club is one of the most renowned clubs in the city. This famous social and sportive c

Constructed in 1775 by the Algerian Sheikh Abu-El-Hassan El-Maghraby, El-Morsy Abul-Abbas Mosque was built over the tomb of the 13th century

Located in the Horreyya Road, near the city center, the Greco-Roman Museum of Alexandria was established in 1892. It was officially opened o

The hanging Mosque of Ibrahim Terbana is situated in Manshiah District, in the city of Alexandria. It was founded in 1685-1677 AD (1097 AH)

Smouha Sporting Club was established in 1949 in Smouha in the city of Alexandria. The first chief executive of the club was Joseph Smouha an

Eliahou Halevi (also known as Eliahou Hannavi, Eliyahu Ha-Navi and Hanabi Synagogue) is located in the Nabi Daniel Street, in the city of Al

In the district of Kom El Dekka, lies the Roman Theatre which was built in the 4th century and remained in use for the following three c