Maydān an Nāfūrah
Maydān an Nāfūrah is a square in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Maydān an Nāfūrah is situated nearby to the hamlet Shatby, as well as near the park Shallalat Gardens.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alexandria National Museum and Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Alexandria National Museum
Museum
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The Alexandria National Museum is a museum in Alexandria, Egypt. It was inaugurated the 31 December 2003 by Hosni Mubarak and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace in Tariq Al-Horreya Street. Alexandria National Museum is situated 280 metres west of Maydān an Nāfūrah.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Library
Photo: René Dinkel, CC0.
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. Bibliotheca Alexandrina is situated 1 km northwest of Maydān an Nāfūrah.
Shallalat Gardens
Park
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Shallalat Gardens is the name of the ancient garden located in Alexandria, Egypt. The Shallalat Gardens occupy a large area of the Al Shatby neighborhood. Parts of the ancient Wall of Alexandria are still present in the gardens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shatby and Alexandria.
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.
Sidi Gaber
Neighborhood
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Sidi Gaber is a neighbourhood in Alexandria, Egypt. The interior section of the neighborhood contains the Sidi Gaber railway station, the main rail entry point to Alexandria for most travelers. Sidi Gaber is situated 3 km northeast of Maydān an Nāfūrah.
Maydān an Nāfūrah
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “An Nāfūrah Square”, “Maydān al Iskandar al Akbar”, and “Maydan an Nafurah”
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.20183° or 31° 12′ 7″ northLongitude
29.91602° or 29° 54′ 58″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8G3F6W28+PCGeoNames ID
9112190
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In Other Languages
“Maydān an Nāfūrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان الإسكندر الأكبر”
- Arabic: “ميدان النافورة”
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