Ragheb Basha

Ragheb Basha is a neighborhood in Karmoz, Alexandria Governorate. Ragheb Basha is situated nearby to the neighborhood Nobar, as well as near Al Bab Al Gadid Eastern.

Places of Interest

Highlights include 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 an historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.

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.

Masr Station

Railway station

Photo: Abdelrhman 1990, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Alexandria railway station is the main railway terminus in Alexandria, Egypt. It is the oldest railway station in the Middle East and Africa. It was established in 1856 coinciding with the decision of Khedive Abbas Hilmi II to establish the first railway line…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria and Shatby.

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.