‘Āmūd as Sawārī
‘Āmūd as Sawārī is an archaeological site in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. ‘Āmūd as Sawārī is situated nearby to the monument Pompei’s Pillar, as well as near Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pompei’s Pillar and Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.
Pompei’s Pillar
Monument
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Despite its modern name, it was actually set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD.
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. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa is situated 530 metres southwest of ‘Āmūd as Sawārī.
Kom el Deka (Roman stairs)
Park
Photo: Abdelrhman 1990, CC BY 4.0.
Kom El Deka, also known as Kom el-Dikka, is a neighborhood and archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt. Early Kom El-Dikka was a well-off residential area, and later it was a major civic center in Alexandria, with a bath complex, auditoria, and a theatre. Kom el Deka (Roman stairs) is situated 1½ km northeast of ‘Āmūd as Sawārī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alexandria and Safar.
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.
Safar
Neighborhood
Safar is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Safar is situated 2½ km northwest of ‘Āmūd as Sawārī.
Shatby
Hamlet
Photo: Delengar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shatby is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Shatby is situated 3 km northeast of ‘Āmūd as Sawārī.
‘Āmūd as Sawārī
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “‘Āmūd aş Şawārī” and “`Amud as Sawari”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.1822° or 31° 10′ 56″ northLongitude
29.89655° or 29° 53′ 48″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8G3F5VJW+VJGeoNames ID
8623524
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In Other Languages
“‘Āmūd as Sawārī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عامود السواري”
- Arabic: “عامود الصواري”
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