Alexandria, Port settlement in northern Egypt
Alexandria expands along the Mediterranean coast with a grid pattern layout, distinguishing it from other Egyptian metropolitan centers.
Founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great, the city developed into an economic center with two harbors handling maritime trade routes.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina continues the legacy of the ancient library that contained nearly one million documents during the Ptolemaic period.
The western harbor manages 80 percent of Egyptian maritime commerce, making Alexandria the primary Mediterranean gateway for international trade.
The Citadel of Qaitbay incorporates granite blocks from the ancient Pharos lighthouse, which stood as a wonder of the ancient world.
Location: Alexandria Governorate
Inception: 331 BCE
Elevation above the sea: -1 m
Part of: Lower Egypt
Address: Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt 21500 Alexandria
Website: http://alexandria.gov.eg
GPS coordinates: 31.19918,29.89517
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:43
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
1.7 km
Citadel of Qaitbay
1.8 km
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
1.6 km
Serapeum of Alexandria
1.9 km
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
489 m
Montaza Palace
15.2 km
Pompey's Pillar
1.9 km
Stanley Bridge
6.5 km
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
415 m
Royal Jewelry Museum
7.9 km
Ras el-Tin Palace
2.5 km
Roman Theatre of Alexandria
986 m
Abu Mena
45.6 km
Lake Mariout
5.1 km
El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque
5.7 km
Alexandria Zoo
4.7 km
Alexandria National Museum
1.7 km
Pharos
1.9 km
Alexandria Aquarium
1.8 km
Graeco-Roman Museum
1.1 km
Palais d’Antoniadis
5.3 km
Heptastadion
969 m
Monastery of Saint Mina
44.2 km
Alexandria Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial
160 m
Shallalat Gardens
1.8 km
Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
487 m
قصر السلاملك
15 km
Alexandria Opera House
667 mReviews
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