Kom Al Shoqafa

Kom Al Shoqafa is a neighborhood in , . Kom Al Shoqafa is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

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

Photo: Asiatologist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The are an historical archaeological site located in , , and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.

Monument
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in , . Despite its modern name, it was actually set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD.

Church
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Catherine's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in . It is the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt. It also serves as the church of the Franciscan monastery in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria and Wardeyan.

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 – particularly the new Library of – and still-palpable glimpses of its past.

Suburb
Al Wardian is a in , Egypt. Al Wardian neighborhood is located in Alexandria, specifically in the western part of Alexandria, near .

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , . is situated 2½ km northwest of Kom Al Shoqafa.

Kom Al Shoqafa

Latitude
31.18004° or 31° 10′ 48″ north
Longitude
29.89171° or 29° 53′ 30″ east
Open location code
8G3F5VJR+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 740701208
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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Satellite Map

Discover Kom Al Shoqafa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Kom Al Shoqafa” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كوم الشقافه”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Al Kara And Al Toubgya And Kafr Al Ghates and Red Housing.

Notable Places Nearby

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

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