Mina El-Bassal

Mina El-Bassal is a police station in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Mina El-Bassal is situated near the cemetery Amud Al-Swary, as well as near the monument Pompei’s Pillar.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Pompei’s Pillar.

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Photo: Asiatologist, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are a 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 1 km southeast of Mina El-Bassal.

Pompei’s Pillar

Monument

Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Despite its modern name, it was actually set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD. Pompei’s Pillar is situated 780 metres east of Mina El-Bassal.

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 1¼ km northeast of Mina El-Bassal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria and Safar.

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.

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 2½ km southwest of Mina El-Bassal.

Mina El-Bassal

Type: Police station
Category: building
Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

31.18487° or 31° 11′ 6″ north

Longitude

29.88869° or 29° 53′ 19″ east

Open location code

8G3F5VMQ+WF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 60501855

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=police

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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In Other Languages

“Mina El-Bassal” goes by many names.

Arabic: “ميناء البصل”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Amud Al-Swary and Pompey’s Pillar.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Al Madina al Mutawara and مسمط الفاروق ( حمو فاروق ).

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