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Alexandria Attractions:
The Castle of Qait Bay:
Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered as one of the most important defensive strongholds not only in Egypt but also on the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15 th century AD. This citadel was established by the sultan Al Ashraf Abou Alnasr Seif Eldin Qaitbay Alzahiry , who was so fond of art and architecture that he adopted as one of his government posts the position of ( Edifices Mason ) The most famous person who occupied this significant position was Qagmas Al-Eshaqy, who was the architect of this Citadel. The citadel is situated at the entrance of the eastern harbor on the eastern point of the Pharos Island. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria which was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The Pompey Pillar:
The Pompey's Pillar is the biggest memorial column in Egypt. It is a huge column of red granite, its total height is about 28 m with a diameter at the base of 2,7 m , and towards the capital at the top it tapers to 2,3 m. On the upper part at the western side is an inscription in Greek which can be read “To the most just Emperor, tutelary of Alexandria Diocletian, the invincible, Postumus, the Prefect of Egypt (has erected this monument).”
The Catacombs (Roman Cemetry of Kom El Shouqafa):
The Catacombs lies in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria. The area was called Kom El Shouqafa or a pile of shards. Catacombs in Alexandria is called the catacomb as well because of its design, which was very similar to the Roman Christian Catacombs. Most likely it was a private tomb and later converted to a public cemetery. It consists of 3 levels cut into the rock, a staircase, a rotunda, the triclinium or banquette hall, a vestibule, an antechamber and the burial chamber with three recesses In, where in each recess there is a sarcophagus. The Catacomb also contains a large number of Luculi or grooves cut in the rock.
The Amphitheatre of Kom El-Shokafa:
The Motazha Place Gardens:
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