Alexandria.. a city that brought together the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans

Weather of Arabia - Ismail Qasimi - Thanks to its ancient history, the city of Alexandria in Egypt includes a huge group of historical monuments, from ancient ones such as the Roman theater to medieval monuments such as Qaitbay Castle, to modern history buildings such as Al-Montazah Palace.

We begin our journey with the last of the historical monuments, the Montazah Palace , which was built in 1892 by King Abbas II, Abbas Hilmi Pasha, the last Khedive of Egypt. Among the buildings of the palace, you will find the Haramlek, which now contains a casino on the ground floor and a museum of royal antiquities on the upper floors, while the Salamlek has been converted into a luxury hotel. The palace also includes more than 200 acres of extensive gardens open to the public.

From the Mamluk era, Qaitbay Castle , located in Ras al-Tin, is one of the icons of the city and symbolizes a beautiful location overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the city. It was built by the Mamluk Sultan Abdel Nasser Qaitbay in 1477 AD at the site of the Pharaohs’ Lighthouse, and it was rebuilt twice since then, to protect the city. of the Crusaders who used to attack the city by sea.

As for the Roman theater in Kom El-Dikka , it dates back to the Ptolemaic Kingdom, which made Alexandria a center of Greek culture. The theater was built in the second century AD on 13 semi-circular layers made of white and gray marble, and marble seats that can accommodate up to 800 spectators, in addition to a section dedicated to displaying floors. mosaic.

Other landmarks of Alexandria

The Column of Pompeii, an ancient monument in Karmouz, was built of granite to a height of 25 meters in honor of Emperor Diocletian in 297 AD. The area also includes other ruins and sculptures such as the oracle of the Serapeum.

In addition to all this, the tombs of Kom El Shoqafa, which bears the ancient Greek name Lovos Keramikos, are located at the site of the village of Rakotis and the fishing port, which is the oldest part of Alexandria. The underground catacombs are located in the densely populated area of ​​Karmouz to the east of Alexandria, and this archaeological site represents the culture and traditions of the Egyptians , Greeks and Romans.