Pharos underwater excavations
Pharos underwater excavations is an archaeological site in Egypt. Pharos underwater excavations is situated nearby to Lighthouse of Alexandria, as well as near Citadel of Qaitbay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse of Alexandria and Citadel of Qaitbay.
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.
Citadel of Qaitbay
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay. Citadel of Qaitbay is situated 120 metres southwest of Pharos underwater excavations.
Al Mursī Abū al ‘Abbās Mosque
Mosque
The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque is a mosque, mausoleum, and Sufi shrine, located in the Anfoushi neighbourhood of Alexandria, on the north coast of Egypt. Al Mursī Abū al ‘Abbās Mosque is situated 1 km south of Pharos underwater excavations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Safar 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 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 3½ km southeast of Pharos underwater excavations.
Pharos underwater excavations
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.21444° or 31° 12′ 52″ northLongitude
29.88634° or 29° 53′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8G3F6V7P+QGGeoNames ID
12534422
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