Burj al ‘Arab
Burj al ‘Arab is a locality in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt and has about 22,400 residents. Burj al ‘Arab is situated nearby to the locality ‘Izbat al ‘Aqqādī, as well as near Zāwiyat al Habbābīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taposiris Magna.
Taposiris Magna
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Taposiris Magna, also known as Tapusir Magna, is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city. Taposiris Magna is situated 6 km northwest of Burj al ‘Arab.
Burj al ‘Arab
- Type: Locality with 22,400 residents
- Also known as: “Borg el-Arab” and “Burg el ‘Arab”
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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“Burj al ‘Arab” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “برج العرب”
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