Heracleion is a legendary city that has been known as such for generations. Many ancient historians, including Paris and Helen of Troy, as well as Herodotus and Diodorus from the fifth century BC, visited it. Prior to its discovery in 2000 by the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology and French...
The Catacombs of Kom El Shuqqafa
Overview of The Catacombs of Kom El Shuqqafa: The most significant tomb in Alexandria is located in the east and is called the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqqafa. On September 28, 1900, a donkey accidentally fell into an excavation at a depth of 12 meters, revealing The Catacombs. Then the...
Qaitbay Citadel
The History of Qaitbay Citadel The "Qaitbay Citadel," which is situated in the eternal city of Alexandria on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island and extends out into Alexandria's port from the cornice, is one of the strongest defensive fortifications along the Mediterranean Sea coast. In...
Pompey’s Pillar
The largest memorial column in Egypt, known as "Pompey's Pillar," is located on a rocky mountaintop in the heart of Alexandria. It is renowned for being one of the largest monolithic columns ever built and the only free-standing column known to have existed in Roman Egypt. The pillar is made...
Alexandria Library
The present Alexandria library serves as a tribute to the historic glory days and the old Alexandria library, which is one of the biggest and most well-known libraries in the world. It serves as a historical reminder of a time of marvels and miracles when people believed that knowledge was...