Gharaba cistern excavations
Gharaba cistern excavations is an archaeological site in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Gharaba cistern excavations is situated nearby to the neighborhood Safar, as well as near the suburb Wardeyan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Al Mursī Abū al ‘Abbās Mosque.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
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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 1¼ km southeast of Gharaba cistern 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 2 km north of Gharaba cistern excavations.
Saint Catherine Cathedral
Church
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Catherine's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Alexandria, Egypt. It is the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt. It also serves as the church of the Franciscan monastery in Alexandria. Saint Catherine Cathedral is situated 1 km northeast of Gharaba cistern excavations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alexandria and Safar.
Alexandria
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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.
Wardeyan
Suburb
Al Wardian is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Al Wardian neighborhood is located in Alexandria, specifically in the western part of Alexandria, near Alexandria Port. Wardeyan is situated 3 km southwest of Gharaba cistern excavations.
Gharaba cistern excavations
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.18902° or 31° 11′ 21″ northLongitude
29.88617° or 29° 53′ 10″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8G3F5VQP+JFGeoNames ID
12534431
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