Ghayţ al ‘Adhb
Ghayţ al ‘Adhb is a locality in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Ghayţ al ‘Adhb is situated nearby to the locality Ghurbāl, as well as near Bāb Sidrah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Pompei’s Pillar.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shatby
Hamlet
Photo: Delengar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shatby is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Shatby is situated 2½ km northeast of Ghayţ al ‘Adhb.
Safar
Neighborhood
Safar is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Safar is situated 3½ km northwest of Ghayţ al ‘Adhb.
Ghayţ al ‘Adhb
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ghayt al `Adhb”
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.1794° or 31° 10′ 46″ northLongitude
29.90603° or 29° 54′ 22″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8G3F5WH4+QCGeoNames ID
9111985
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In Other Languages
“Ghayţ al ‘Adhb” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “غيط العذب”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ghurbāl and Masākin aţ Ţūbjīyah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kūbrī Rāghib and Mustashfá al Jumhūrīyah al ‘Āmm.
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