The Library Of Alexandria The Library of Alexandria is a great library and culture center, not only in Alexandria but on the Mediterranean coast and the whole world. The ancient Egyptians had a great deal of knowledge in every field. Ancient Egyptian libraries are the most important source of this knowledge. The Ancient Egyptians had...Read More
The Pompey’s Pillar in Alexandria Many of the ancient historians did not tell us more details about the “Pompey’s Pillar” but about the buildings that stood nearby and have disappeared now. The Pompey’s Pillar lies close to the famous Roman Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa. The hill on which the pillar is erected was covered with...Read More
Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria The Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria is one of the most important fortifications not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. It stands together with the majestic catacombs as the must-see attractions in Alexandria. It was constructed by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt against the Ottomans/Turks. Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay: Qaitbay...Read More
The Magnificent Catacombs Of Kom El-Shoqafa Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are located close to the Pompey’s Pillar in Alexandria. The catacombs are huge Egyptian tombs and royal cemeteries with Ptolemaic and Roman influences. Kom El-Shoqafa Catacombs are one of the largest Roman burial sites not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. These catacombs started as...Read More
