Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Roman burial site in Alexandria, Egypt.
The underground necropolis consists of three levels carved into bedrock, featuring a circular hall with a central shaft and multiple burial chambers.
The catacombs, dating from the 2nd century AD, were discovered in 1900 when a donkey accidentally fell through an access shaft.
The tomb architecture displays a fusion of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman elements, incorporating pharaonic motifs alongside classical Hellenistic decorative patterns.
The catacombs welcome visitors daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with entrance fees of 80 Egyptian pounds for international tourists and 20 for Egyptian citizens.
The necropolis includes a banquet hall where families gathered for funeral feasts, maintaining connections between the living and the deceased through ceremonial meals.
Location: Alexandria
Inception: 2 century
Website: http://egymonuments.com/ar/locations/details/KomelShoqafaCatacombs
Address: 2 Shaheen Street, Qesm Karmouz, Alexandria Governorate
Website: http://egymonuments.com/ar/locations/details/KomelShoqafaCatacombs
GPS coordinates: 31.18694,29.90472
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:44
Underground structures and natural caves across countries, from ancient burial grounds to mining sites. These locations display geological features and historical developments of human civilization.
European crypts and catacombs form a network of underground burial chambers beneath urban streets. These spaces house tombs, skeletal remains, and religious monuments from different historical periods. The chambers contain frescoes, mosaics, stone carvings and architectural elements that combine Roman, Egyptian and Christian designs. The structures reveal burial customs and religious practices from the 1st through 19th centuries.
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