Karmoz
Karmoz is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Karmoz is considered the oldest district in Alexandria and is the origin of the city itself. It is the site of the ancient village of Rhacotis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: human settlement
- Description: place in Alexandria, Egypt
- Also known as: “Karmus”, “Karmūs”, “Qarmuz”, “Qism el Karmûz”, and “Qism Karmūs”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Library
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Lighthouse
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Lighthouse of Alexandria is situated 3½ km northwest of Karmoz.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Photo: Asiatologist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are an historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alexandria and Shatby.
Alexandria
Photo: Wing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, its largest seaport, and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea. The city is a faded shadow of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth a visit for its many cultural attractions – particularly the new Library of Alexandria – and still-palpable glimpses of its past.
Wardeyan
Suburb
Al Wardian is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Al Wardian neighborhood is located in Alexandria, specifically in the western part of Alexandria, near Alexandria Port. Wardeyan is situated 3½ km southwest of Karmoz.
Karmoz
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Karmoz” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قسم كرموس”
- Arabic: “كرموز”
- Arabic: “كرموس”
- Dutch: “Karmoz”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كرموز”
- German: “Karmūz”
- Irish: “Karmoz”
- Persian: “کرموز، مصر”
- South Azerbaijani: “کرموز، میصر”
- Uzbek: “Karmuz”
- “Karmouz”
- “Karmoz”
- “Karmuz”
- “Karmūz”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ghurbāl and Bāb Sidrah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maydān Bāb ‘Umar Bāshā and Mustashfá al Jumhūrīyah al ‘Āmm.
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