Elselela fort (military camp)
Elselela fort (military camp) is a castle in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Elselela fort (military camp) is situated nearby to the garden El Selsela Park, as well as near the museum Planetarium Science Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Library
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 420 metres southeast of Elselela fort (military camp).
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. Lighthouse of Alexandria is situated 2 km west of Elselela fort (military camp).
Planetarium Science Center
Museum
The Planetarium Science Centre is a department in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina located in Alexandria, Egypt. It promotes science centers as an educational tool. Planetarium Science Center is situated 350 metres southeast of Elselela fort (military camp).
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.
Safar
Neighborhood
Safar is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Safar is situated 2½ km southwest of Elselela fort (military camp).
Elselela fort (military camp)
- Type: Castle
- Wheelchair access: no
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.21172° or 31° 12′ 42″ northLongitude
29.90631° or 29° 54′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8G3F6W64+MGOpenStreetMap ID
way 30436503OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“Elselela fort (military camp)” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معسكر السلسلة”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include El Selsela Park and Cilantro.
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