Ras el-Tin Palace, Alexandria
The Ras el-Tin Palace on the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria was a royal palace that is now one of the official residences of the President of Egypt and part of a naval base.
The Ras el-Tin Palace on the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria was a royal palace that is now one of the official residences of the President of Egypt and part of a naval base. It is not open to the public.
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Ras el-Tin Palace and Nearby Sights on Map
Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque built in 1775 by the Algerians has the tomb of Andalusian Sufi saint el-Mursi Abul Abbas
Tomb of the Unknown Naval Soldier
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Citadel of Qaitbay
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National Institute For Oceanography & Fisheries
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Attarine Mosque
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Graeco-Roman Museum
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Alexandria Roman Theatre
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Pompey's Pillar
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Kom el-Shouqafa
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Alexandria National Museum
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