Ancient Town Wall of Alexandria
Ancient Town Wall of Alexandria is a castle in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Ancient Town Wall of Alexandria is situated nearby to the meadow Washingtonia Filifera, as well as near Delonix Regia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: fortification in Alexandria, Egypt
- Also known as: “town wall of Alexandria”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alexandria National Museum and Shallalat Gardens.
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 180 metres south of Ancient Town Wall of Alexandria.
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.
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 1 km northwest of Ancient Town Wall of Alexandria.
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 and still-palpable glimpses of its past.
Safar
Neighborhood
Safar is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Safar is situated 3 km west of Ancient Town Wall of Alexandria.
Ancient Town Wall of Alexandria
- Categories: city walls, antiquities, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.2026° or 31° 12′ 9″ northLongitude
29.91382° or 29° 54′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8G3F6W37+2GOpenStreetMap ID
way 602131244OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q20386666
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Ancient Town Wall of Alexandria” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سور الإسكندرية القديم”
- Arabic: “سور الإسكندرية”
- German: “Stadtmauer von Alexandria”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Washingtonia Filifera and Delonix Regia.
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