El Montazah II DistrictAlexandria Governorate
العربية

Landmarks & Culture

District landmarks

Explore the district’s landmarks and history, and check each place’s details before visiting.

  • 5 eras
  • 23 centuries
A journey through timeOn the map
In the districtThe Montazah Gardens

Twenty-three centuries at a glance

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

  1. Abu Qir Bay & HarbourThe battle of 1798
  2. Nelson’s IslandCamp of the 1798 battle
  3. The Montazah GardensAbbas Helmi II’s summer retreat from 1892
  4. Salamlek Palace1892
  5. Haramlik Palace1932
  6. The Palestine Hotel1964
  • Ancient Alexandria331 BC – 7th century AD
  • The Islamic centuries7th century – 1805
  • The Mohamed Ali revival1805 – 1860
  • The cosmopolitan city1860 – 1950
  • Contemporary Alexandria1950 – today
Through timeAll at once

7th century – 1805

The Islamic centuries

Alexandria remained Egypt’s gateway on the sea, guarded by walls, forts and towers, and a destination for scholars and Sufis.

1860 – 1950

The cosmopolitan city

The city spread along its shore with the railway lines, the ruling family built its summer palaces, and communities from across the Mediterranean made it home.

1950 – today

Contemporary Alexandria

After 1952 palaces and gardens opened to the public, and new towns and resorts grew on Alexandria’s edges.

More places in the district

Theatres, cinemas and cultural centres, by type.

Squares & streets(2)

Parks & gardens(1)