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The Sunken city is an underwater city near the Fort of Quaietbay which contains some parts of the Ancient lighthouse (Pharos) which was one of the Ancient World Wonders, statues for the Pharaohs, Ptolemies and the Romans.
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Erected on the northern tip of the Eastern Port on the site of the ancient Pharos of Alexandria, is a 15th century stone structure built on the site of the ancient lighthouse (Pharos)the fort design is influenced by both medieval architecture and by the lighthouse original layout. The fort also houses the Naval Museum.
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This museum houses collections of rare Greek and Roman relics and coins - about 40 thousand pieces in total. The collection ranges from the Third Century B.C. to the Seventh Century AD, including the "Tanagra" collection.
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Located downtown at Kom al-Dikkah the Roman amphitheatre is unique in Egypt. Discovered in the early 1960's while laying the foundation of a new building, the Amphitheatre has twelve semi-circular marble tiers in remarkably good condition.
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This granite pillar is over 25 meters high. Built amidst the ruins of the Serapium in 297 AD in honor of Emperor Diocletian, it is the most prominent remaining Greek landmark in Alexandria.
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The Mosque of Mursi Abou Al-Abas
Al-Alamein
The site of a major World War II battle between German and British forces. The carefully tended British Cemetary contains thousands of tombstones standing inside a fenced memorial garden. There are also German and Italian tombs. Al-Alamain is located 105 km west of Alexandria.
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Antoniades Gardens
The Antoniades Gardens are located near the Zoo in the El Nozha area. The gardens were once the property of Sir John Antonides, a Greek, and were turned over to the Egyptian authorities in 1918.
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Al-Shatby Necropolis
Constructed along the lines of the old Greek houses, the necropolis includes a doorway, corridor, and two chambers. It dates back to the Third Century BC, and lies north of Collège St. Marc.
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Al-Montazah Palace and Gardens
Built on a low plateau east of Alexandria and overlooking a beautiful beach and set amongst gardens and woods, the palace comprises a number of buildings, the most important of which are Al-Haramlek and Al-Salamlek, the summer residence of the former royal family.
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The Catacombs of Al-Shogafa
This is the largest Roman cemetery in Alexandria. The three levels are cut 30 meters deep into the existing rock. Dating to the beginning of the Second Century AD, it is a blend of Pharaonic and Roman art.
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The Tombs of Al-Anfushi
These five Ptolemic tombs, from the early Third Century BC, were discovered in 1901. They were cut into the existing rock and belong to Greek-Egyptians.
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Squares
There are lots of squares in Alexandria such as the square of Alexander the Great in Bab-Sharky. In this square there is a statue of Alexander the great riding his horse through the west. Because when he first came to Egypt he visited the temple of the ancient Egyptian god Amon in Siwa (an oasis in the western desert of Egypt).
There is a square called Khedive Ismaïl's square in this square there is the statue of him, he was one of the old Egyptian rulers who built the Corniche and the one who stated diging the Suez Canal with the help of the United Kingdom and France.
There is also the square of Saad Zaghloul, one of the Egyptian nationalists who fought against the British occupation in Egypt and wanted Egypt to be an independant coutry. So a statue was made for him and putted it in a square and this square was named Saad Zaghloul's square.
