‘Izbat al Baḩr in Alexandria Governorate
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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.

Located at 31.2407, 29.963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Egypt, History museums in Egypt, Decorative arts museums, Museums in Alexandria, Art museums established in 1986, Jewellery museums, Muhammad Ali Dynasty, 1986 establishments in Egypt

San Stefano Grand Plaza

San Stefano Grand Plaza is a structural complex including a Four Seasons hotel, apartments, offices, a shopping mall and a marina in Alexandria, Egypt.

Located at 31.2458, 29.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Egypt, Hotels in Alexandria

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.

Located at 31.2407, 29.963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaeological museums in Egypt, Museums in Alexandria, Egyptological collections in Egypt, Museums established in 1892, 1892 establishments in Egypt

Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Alexandria)

Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria is the historical seat of the Pope of Alexandria, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Located at 31.26, 30.0114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Coptic Orthodox churches, Churches in Alexandria, Cathedrals in Egypt, Burial places of popes, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 7th century

Hafte Tir bombing

On 28 June 1981 (the 7th of Tir 1360 in the Iranian calendar), a powerful bomb went off at the headquarters of the Iran Islamic Republic Party (IRP) in Tehran, while a meeting of party leaders was in progress. Seventy-three leading officials of the Islamic Republic were killed, including Chief Justice Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, (who was the second most powerful figure in the revolution after Ayatollah Khomeini at the time).

Located at 31.2548, 29.9937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1981 in Iran, Mass murder in 1981, Terrorist incidents in Iran, History of Tehran, Terrorist incidents in 1981, Political history of Iran, Explosions in Iran

Egyptian English Language School

Egyptian English Language School (EELS) is a private school in Alexandria, Egypt. It was founded in 2002 and offers: national education, IGCSE and American Diploma.

Located at 31.2625, 30.0278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools in Alexandria

2011 Alexandria bombing

The 2011 Alexandria bombing was an attack on Coptic Christians in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday, 1 January 2011. Twenty three people died as a result of the attack, which occurred as Christian worshipers were leaving a new year service. Some 97 more were injured. The attack was the deadliest act of violence against Egypt's Christian minority in a decade, since the Kosheh massacre in 2000 left 21 Copts dead.

Located at 31.2548, 29.9937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in Egypt in 2011, History of Alexandria, Religiously motivated violence in Egypt, Massacres in Egypt, Coptic history, 2011 in Egypt, Suicide bombings in Egypt, Mass murder in 2011, Persecution of Copts, Islamic terrorism, Destruction of churches by Muslims