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Places to Visit - Alexandria.
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Places to Visit Pompey's Pillar Mistakenly named so in the Middle Ages, this granite pillar is over 25 meters high. Built amidst the ruins of the Serapium in AD 297 AD in honor of Emperor Diocletian, it is the most prominent remaining Greek landmark in Alexandria. The Roman Amphitheatre Located downtown at Kom al-Dikkah the Roman amphitheatre is considered unique in Egypt. Discovered only 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. The Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa This is the largest Roman cemetery in Alexandria. It is composed of three levels 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. Al-Shatby Necropolis Constructed along the lines of the old Greek houses, the necropolis includes a doorway, corridor, and two chambers. It dates back...
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