Serapeum of Alexandria, Temple ruins in Alexandria, Egypt.
The temple complex stands on a rocky plateau overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, with Pompey's Pillar marking its original location.
Ptolemy III Euergetes constructed this Greek temple between 246 and 222 BC, making it a center of knowledge with an extension of Alexandria's library.
The Serapeum functioned as both a religious sanctuary for Serapis worship and an educational institution housing thousands of ancient manuscripts.
Entry tickets cost 80 Egyptian pounds, and visitors can access the archaeological site daily between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
Archaeological excavations revealed foundation deposits containing plaques made of gold, silver, bronze, and glass beneath the temple structure.
Location: Alexandria
Inception: 287 BCE
Architectural style: Hellenistic architecture
GPS coordinates: 31.18194,29.89694
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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