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 time On the map

In the districtRoman Theatre at Kom El Dikka

Twenty-three centuries at a glance

Point at a dot to name the landmark; select it to go there.

Alexandria National MuseumLate-1920s palace — museum since 2003

Ancient Alexandria331 BC – 7th century AD
The Islamic centuries7th century – 1805
The Mohamed Ali revival1805 – 1860
The cosmopolitan city1860 – 1950
Contemporary Alexandria1950 – today

Through time All at once

1860 – 1950

The cosmopolitan city

The district at the height of its plurality: Greek, Italian, French, Levantine, Jewish and Armenian communities; the tram, theatres, hotels and cafés; classical, Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings.

Late-1920s palace — museum since 2003MuseumsAlexandria National MuseumOnce a palace on Tariq El Horreya, this museum tells chapters of Egypt’s and Alexandria’s history across three floors.Bab SharqiThe story
Late-1920s palace — museum since 2003