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 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

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(1)