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

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  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
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