Alexandria
Major Mediterranean port city in Egypt.
Catholic jurisdiction: Coptic — e of Alexandria {Alessandria}
Notable people from Alexandria
Ranked by number of Wikipedia languages that have an article — a proxy for cross-cultural notability. Data: Wikidata.
Cleopatra-68–-29queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BCE
Hypatia360–415Greek Neoplatonist philosopher
Omar Sharif1932–2015Egyptian actor (1932–2015)
Rudolf Hess1894–1987German Nazi leader and Reich Minister without Portfolio (1894–1987)
Athanasius of Alexandria296–373Pope of Alexandria from 328 to 373 (296–373)
Origen185–254Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian (c. 185 – c. 253)
Topics
✈️ Airports
Airports serving the city, services, and terminal info.
• Courts & Judiciary
Local, appeal, and supreme courts serving this city.
• Museums
Notable museums, galleries and exhibition halls — hours and descriptions.
🚌 Public Transport
Routes, tickets, monthly passes, and how to get around without a car.
⛪ Religious sites
Churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship.
🚆 Train stations
Railway stations serving the city with schedules and ticket info.
On the map
About this city page
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