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. The Montazah GardensAbbas Helmi II’s summer retreat from 1892
  • 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

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.

More places in the district

Theatres, cinemas and cultural centres, by type.

Parks & gardens(1)