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“The Sarapeion, including Pompay's Pillar In Alexandria, Egypt” Tour Egypt
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 21 attractions in Alexandria
Traveler Description: This 25-meter-high granite column was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian in AD 297.
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Monument
Address: Alexandria
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“Interesting historical site”
4 of 5 stars
ilovemiddleeast
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
May 24, 2008

The site of Pompey's Pillar and the Serapeum at Carmous are currently being upgraded. There is a new boundary wall and also new footpaths around the whole site. There's a selection of statues and small pillars as well as the main attraction of the pillar and the two sphinxes. It is also possible to explore some of the underground passages... more

“Worth including in your tour of Alexandria”
3 of 5 stars
Munu
Cape Town, South Africa
Mar 31, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

We left Cairo and went on a day trip to Alexandria where we saw Danial mosque, Fort Quaitby, Roman amphitheatre, Amud el sawari (Pompei’s Pillar), the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa,the English tour at the Alexandrina Bibliotheca and then ended off with Montazah Palace Gardens. Would've liked to have gone to the Greco-Roman museum, but it was closed for renovations... more

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