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The Palais d'Antoniadis is a palace in Alexandria, Egypt, named after Sir John Antoniadis (1818–1895), who was an Alexandrian Greek. [1] He was born in Lemnos and received French citizenship when he began to conduct business in Marseilles. He was also president of the Greek Community in Alexandria and consul general of Belgium.
The neighborhood was connected by the Rosetta Avenue, later known as Abu Qir or Horreya Road, to the top of Abu Nawatir hill where Marshal Allenby had his residence and headquarters. The street led to his residence and the park that still holds his name. Many wealthy British and other foreign businessmen built their villas along the same street.
Kom El Deka (Arabic: كوم الدكة), also known as Kom el-Dikka, is a neighborhood and archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt. [1] Early Kom El-Dikka was a well-off residential area, and later it was a major civic center in Alexandria, with a bath complex (), auditoria (lecture halls), and a theatre. [2]
The history of the establishment of New Borg El Arab city dates back to 1979, when the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, issued Decree No. 506 on December 5, 1979, which stipulated the allocation of state-owned desert lands in the Matrouh Governorate to establish a new urban complex under the name "New Amiriya City", [11] The area of the new city was determined at 225 km 2 ...
Borg El Arab is widely considered an extension of the city of Alexandria. [2] On 23 April 1973 Egyptian President Anwar Sadat met with Syrian president Hafez al-Assad at the presidential resort in Borg El Arab for two days of detailed discussions in preparation for the joint offensive on Israel which launched the Yom Kippur War.
Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Alexandria" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A little dark chocolate can go a long way! A new study suggests that dark chocolate may have benefits in preventing the development of Type 2 diabetes, NPR reported. The study, published in The ...
Panorama of Anfoushi. Anfoushi (Arabic: الأنفوشي) is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt.It is located on the ancient Pharos peninsula and considered one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city and is home to many old landmarks, including the famous Abu el-Abbas el-Mursi Mosque and the Citadel of Qaitbay.