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Roman amphitheatre, Alexandria
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Roman amphitheatre: The Witness of History
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  • Alexandria Roman Theater, The Royal Seats - Alexandria
    Alexandria Roman Theater, The
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    Some may say the theater will be nothing if you compare with the ROme`s. Well, seeing A ROman Theater in Alexandria, Egypt, far from its home will be unimaginable though. The entrance fee in February 2007 was 15LE. After the entrance gate you will see some statues and sarchopagus from granite. The theater is lower than the ground level. Great pictures of it could be taken before going down to its stairs. You can even see the seat numbers ! It is located in a small area but it is worth to see for me. Great surroundings, many plants and trees in the area.

  • Directions: few steps from main train station of Alexandria

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    Roman amphitheatre: Roman Theatre (Odeum)
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  • The Roman Theatre is situated in a general area called Kom el Dikka, which has become the city's largest archaeological park. Built in the IV century AD, it remained in use until about the VII century AD, or about the time of the Arab invasion. It was discovered during the 1960s when a government building was planned for this location over the ruins of a Napoleonic fort that had earlier been destroyed. However, during excavation, the ruins of the Roman theatre were found. The amphitheater consists of thirteen gray and white marble levels of terraces that lead down to the arena. Its buttressed wall was designed in a semicircular style to act as a passageway that ran beneath the early theater. The theatre has seating, elevated towards the rear part, in the shape of a horseshoe. There are thirteen rows of white and gray marble seats, except for the first row which was made of red granite to give strength to the structure. The marble was imported from Europe (probably Italy). It could hold up to 800 people. The step seating of the Roman Theatre was built upon a thick limestone wall with another brick wall surrounding that one. The two walls were linked. Open 9.00 – 17.00. Entrance fee LE15 ($3). You may see my ticket at the fifth pic. You may watch my high resolution photos on Google Earth in Alexandria Roman Theatre according to the following coordinates 31º 11' 40.15" N 29º 54' 13.13" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Photo 1, Photo 2.

  • Directions: few stpes from main train station of Alexandria

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    Roman amphitheatre: Villa of the Birds
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  • Beside the Roman Theatre is a newly discovered Roman Villa. The floor is mosaic and shows various birds. It is protected by a glass or plastic construction. Interesting for those interested in Roman remains. Entry to Roman Theatre 6 EPounds Entry to Villa of Birds [Kom el Dikka] 5 EPounds

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    Roman amphitheatre: Kom al-Dikka, Roman theatre
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  • In the area under excavation near the railway station of Alexandria is discovered a good preserved roman theatre. This is the only roman theatre in Egypt. Open: from 9 am till 4 pm Admission: 6 egyptian pound

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  • Directions: Near the railwaystation at the north side of Midan Gomhuriyya (a large square west of the station) and 750 M south of Midan Saad Zaghloul (at the Corniche)

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    Roman amphitheatre: Alexandria, ancient history
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  • The ancient history of Alexandria is for the largest part invisible, hidden under the ground and sea. You can visit the Graeco Roman Museum with 40.000 artifacts from the 3th century BC. Near the railwaystation are excavations of romans ruins between modern buildings, The excavations started, when the foundations for new apartment buildings had to be made.

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  • Directions: near the railwaystation, 750 M south of Midan Saad Zaghloul.

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    Roman amphitheatre: Kom el-Dikka (Roman Odeon)
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  • Dating from the 2nd Century AD you can see the marble seats, mosaic flooring and columns that formed part of the original architecture of this ampitheatre. This is, I think, the only Roman Theatre in Egypt. Excavations of the theatre and a nearby Graeco-Roman Street, houses and shops are still on going. Cost: 6.00 Egyptian Pounds each We were allowed to take pictures of the amphitheatre but not of the current excavations

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  • Directions: Quite near the train station and Midan Gomhuriyya.

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    Roman amphitheatre: Alexandria’s Roman Amphitheatre
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  • Alexandria’s Roman Amphitheatre - Alexandria
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    The only amphitheatre of this kind in Egypt, the Roman Amphitheatre in Alexadria is located in the area of Kom-el-Dikka. The visitors can still admire today the 12 steps made of marble forming a semicircle around the stage. From the middle of the stage an orator’s voice sounds like talking in a microphone. In the Roman times, the amphitheatre was surrounded by gardens and Roman baths.

  • Directions: Few steps from Main Train Station of Alexandria.

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    Roman amphitheatre: romanian theatre
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  • From 13 line of the marble stands its numbering by letters and Greek numbers for the organization of the sitting operation consists it interpreted them from below from the rosy granite formed of Al Haggar . The only the circular built between monuments of Romanian Egypt and broadens for the number of 600 The built use as a hall for the hearing of music ( Adion ) where that it was being available in him the listening element because of the presence of dome and the orchestra region . He returns that this built established to the after Christ fourth century beginning and remained using until the middle of the after Christ seventh century The shown monuments : 1. Rest I baptize him from different ages 2. Its board on it is a description of king Siti Al Awwal it offers as a captain to an organization not its clear 3. Its board is second on it a pattern of king Siti Al Awwal the photographer and the organization of the god Siti and he introduces to Atoum 4. A statue in the form of the Sphinx to king Ramses II 5. A statue in the form of the Sphinx of king Bsmtik Nfrdaeb Ra is its capture of 26 6. Its board on it is Betah's organization 7. Its board on it is the cow head rocks

  • Directions: few stpes from main train station of Alexandria

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    Roman amphitheatre: The roman theatre
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  • The roman theatre Over 30 years of excavation have uncovered many Roman remains including this well-preserved theatre with galleries, sections of mosaic-flooring, and marble seats for up to 800 spectators

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    Roman amphitheatre: Visit the Roman Amphitheatre.
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