Sights & Attractions in Alexandria

Things to Do in Downtown and Raml Station

Name	Category	Location

Alexandria National Museum A small but high-quality collection of artifacts includes items...	Religious Sites	Downtown and Raml Station

Attarine Market This area acquired its reputation in the 1960s as the place where...	Markets / Bazaars	Downtown and Raml Station

Bibliotheca Alexandrina This monumental, $190 million, UNESCO-sponsored project began...	Museums / Galleries, Architectural Sites, Libraries	Downtown and Raml Station

Brazilian Coffee Stores Little has changed since this stand-up espresso bar opened in...	Stores / Malls	Downtown and Raml Station

Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa This is the most impressive of Alexandria's ancient remains...	Archaeological Sites, Cemeteries	Downtown and Raml Station


The Cavafy Museum The writer Constantine Cavafy was ignored during his lifetime...	Museums / Galleries, Libraries	Downtown and Raml Station

Grand Trianon One of Alexandria's most stylish institutions since it opened...	Architectural Sites, Restaurants	Downtown and Raml Station

Kom al-Dikka The focal point of this excavated section of the ancient city...	Arts / Performance Venues, Architectural Sites	Downtown and Raml Station

Montazah Gardens When the descendents of Mohammed Ali became khedives (princes)...	Gardens / Arboretums	Downtown and Raml Station

Pompey's Pillar Despite being Alexandria's most famous tourist sight, Pompey's...	Memorials / Monuments	Downtown and Raml Station

St. Mark's Pro-Cathedra St. Mark's Pro-Cathedral. After St. Mark visited Alexandria in...	Religious Sites	Downtown and Raml Station
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