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Silsilah

Silsilah is a peninsula in . Silsilah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Peninsula
  • Also known as: “Selsela” and “Silsileh”
  • Historically known as: “Cap Lochias”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Library
Photo: CarstenW, CC BY 3.0.
The is a major library and on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in , Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity.

Lighthouse
The , sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

Museum
Photo: Avjoska, CC BY 3.0.
The Planetarium Science Centre is a department in the located in , . It promotes science centers as an educational tool.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria and Shatby.

Photo: Wing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is '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.

Hamlet
Photo: Delengar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood in , .

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , . is situated 2½ km southwest of Silsilah.

Silsilah

Latitude
31.21266° or 31° 12′ 46″ north
Longitude
29.90513° or 29° 54′ 19″ east
Open location code
8G3F6W74+33
Geo­Names ID
13405460
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Satellite Map

Discover Silsilah from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Silsilah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “السلسلة”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ţābiyat as Silsilah and Muntazah as Silsilah.

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