Downtown DistrictAlexandria Governorate
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Landmarks & Culture

Landmarks of the Downtown District

Twenty-three centuries within walking distance: from the Canopic Way and the Roman amphitheatre to the opera house and the Bibliotheca.

  • 5 eras
  • 23 centuries
A journey through timeOn the map
In the districtRoman Theatre at Kom El Dikka

Twenty-three centuries at a glance

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  1. The Statue of Nubar PashaUnveiled in 1904, according to a museum record
  2. The Lycée Al-Horreya1909–1910 — the Shatby building from 1913
  3. Sayed Darwish Theatre — Alexandria Opera House1921 — the Mohamed Ali Theatre
  4. Museum of Fine Arts1954
  5. Bibliotheca Alexandrina2002
  • Ancient Alexandria331 BC – 7th century AD
  • The Islamic centuries7th century – 1805
  • The Mohamed Ali revival1805 – 1860
  • The cosmopolitan city1860 – 1950
  • Contemporary Alexandria1950 – today
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