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Discover Al Madīnah al Jāmi‘īyah
The district Al Madīnah al Jāmi‘īyah of Alexandria in Alexandria Governorate is a district in Egypt about 111 mi north-west of Cairo, the country's capital city.
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When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Damanhur, Beheira, Kafr ash Shaykh, Tanda and Shibin al Kawm. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 54% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sheraton Montazah Hotel
El Salamlek Palace Hotel and Casino
Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza
Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria
Tolip Alexandria
Mediterranean Azur Hotel
Helnan Palestine
Steigenberger Cecil Hotel
Mediterranean Suites
Hilton Alexandria Corniche
Videos from this area
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Rawya Rageh reports on police violence in Alexandria
Egypt's Alexandria has seen street battles between security forces and demonstrators, with streams of tear gas throughout the evening. Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports from the scene in Alexandria.
Alexandria - the search for sunken ruins Technotrekker's photos around Alexandria, Egypt
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Pompey's Pillar - Alexandria, Egypt
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A DAY'S TRIP FROM CAIRO TO ALEXANDRIA Greekcypriot's photos around Alexandria, Egypt (vacation)
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The Great City of Alexandria Globetrotters's photos around Alexandria, Egypt (travel pics)
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Alexandria, part 2/2
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Fort Qaitbey - Alexandria, Egypt
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Alexandria
Alexandria (in Egyptian Arabic) is the second largest city in Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about 32 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country. It is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. Alexandria is Egypt's largest seaport, serving approximately 80% of Egypt's imports and exports. It is an important industrial center because of its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity, and an attempt to rekindle something of the brilliance that this earlier center of study and erudition represented.
Alexandria University
Not to be confused with the unaccredited online institution of the same name operating in Nevada, USA. Alexandria University جامعة الإسكندرية 250pxUniversity Logo {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=frameless|alt=}}University LogoEstablished 1938Type PublicPresident Prof. Dr. Osama IbrahimAdmin.
Alexandria International Airport (Egypt)
Alexandria International Airport or El Nouzha Airport is a public airport located in Alexandria, Egypt, 7 km southeast of the city center. The airport offers services to domestic destinations within Egypt and cities across the Arab world. Alexandria is also served by Borg El Arab Airport. In 2009, the airport served 1,142,412 passengers (-1.8% vs. 2008).
Alexandria Stadium
Alexandria Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was used for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. The stadium is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa, being built in 1929. The stadium holds 13,660 people, after the remodelation in 2009.
El Nasr Girls' College
El Nasr Girls' College is a school in El Shatby, Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1935, and was originally known as English Girls College.
Royal Jewelry Museum
The Royal Jewelry Museum is an art and history museum in the Zizenia neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt. It is located in the former palace of Princess Fatma Al-Zahra'. Its halls contain an inestimable collection of jewels and jewelry of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. 19th century paintings, statues, and decorative arts are also exhibited in the rooms and lobbies. The museum was first inaugurated on 24 October 1986. After several years of renovations and expansion it was reopened in April 2010.
Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine of Alexandria University was established following the Royal decree No. 32 pronounced in August 1942 by King Farouk the first. Teaching started in the academic year of 1942/1943. The establishment of the Faculty was the culmination of the efforts of many Alexandrian scholars and physicians headed by Mi Ibrahim Pacha (Professor of Surgery, born in Alexandria) and Dr. Mohamed Mahfouz Bey (a famous Alexandrian ophthalmologist and head of the Alexandria Eye Hospital).
Graeco-Roman Museum
The Graeco-Roman Museum of Alexandria in Egypt was created in 1892. It was first built in an 5-room apartment, inside one small building in Rosetta Street (later Avenue Canope and now Horriya). In 1895, it was transferred to another, larger building near Gamal Abdul Nasser Street.
Alexandria Zoo
The Alexandria Zoo is a zoo close to the Smouha neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. The zoo charges an entrance fee, this allows guests to walk around the zoo and view a selection of animals from around the world..
Downtown, Alexandria, Egypt
Downtown (or Wust al-Balad in Arabic) is a popular neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Home to many popular shops and craftsmen.
Alexandria Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology
Alexandria Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology (AIET) is a private institute of higher education founded in 1996 and owned by "Mohamed Ragab Foundation for social Development" which is an organization registered under No. SR 1075 with the Egyptian Government.
Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University
The Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University was established in 1941.
Institution Sainte Jeanne-Antide
Institution Sainte Jeanne-Antide is a French school for girls, located in Alexandria, Egypt.
Lycée Al-Horreya, Alexandria
Lycée Al-Horreya, Alexandria or Lycée La Liberté, Alexandria is one of the main old schools in Alexandria, Egypt.
Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue (Alexandria)
Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue is a synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt. It is located in Nabi Daniel street. Built in 1354, it was bombed by the French during their invasion of Egypt in 1798, and was re-built in 1850 with contributions from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. Although services are still held in the synagogue, it now caters to a very small community due to the dwindling number of Jews in Alexandria. The synagogue will be closed for the 5722 (2012) High Holidays because of security reasons.
Planetarium Science Center
The Planetarium Science Center is a department in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt. It promotes the concept of science centers as an educational tool.
Alexandria National Museum
The Alexandria National Museum (ANM) in Egypt was inaugurated the 31 December, 2003 by Hosni Mubarak and it's located in a restored Italian style palace in Tariq Al-Horreya Street (former Rue Fouad). The building used to be home to the United States consulate.
Alexandria Regional Center for Women's Health and Development
Alexandria Regional Center for Women's Health and Development (formerly called The Suzanne Mubarak Regional Centre for Women's Health and Development) is a non-profit training and research center in Alexandria, Egypt. It is concerned with women's health and women's development in Egypt and its neighboring countries. The Centre was named after Suzanne Mubarak, wife of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who was interested in improving the physical and social well-being of women in Egypt.
St. Takla Haymanot's Church (Alexandria)
St. Takla Haymanot's Church is a Coptic Orthodox church in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, located in the district of Ibrahimia near Alexandria Sporting Club. Consecrated on 19 June 1969, it is dedicated to Saint Takla Haymanot, a 13th-century Ethiopian monk. It was visited by Ethiopian patriarch Abune Paulos on 15 July 2007 as part of his landmark trip to Egypt aimed at repairing ties between the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
Alexandria Opera House
Alexandria Opera House or Sayyid Darwish Theatre was built in 1918 and opened in 1921 in the city of Alexandria, Egypt and it was named Teatro Mohamed Ali.
Caesareum of Alexandria
The Caesareum in Alexandria was a temple conceived by Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, to honour her dead lover Julius Caesar. It was finished by Augustus, after he defeated Antony and Cleopatra. He destroyed all traces of Antony in Alexandria, and apparently dedicated the temple to his own cult. Converted to a Christian church in the late 4th century, the Caesareum was the headquarters of Cyril of Alexandria, the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444.
El Nasr Boys' School
El Nasr Boys' School (EBS) is an old school in El Shatby, Alexandria, Egypt It is one of the main old schools in the city. Founded in 1929 It has more than 4000 students in all stages
El-Hakaneia Palace
The El-Hakaneia palace at Manshieh Square in Alexandria is the seat of the Mixed Tribunals and it is still used as a court. The court building "Mixed Tribunals" was designed by Alfonso Maniscalco in the Beaux-Arts tradition in 1887.
Sidi Gaber railway station
Sidi Gaber railway station is one of two main railway stations in Alexandria, Egypt.