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El Gomrok District
El Gomrok District

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AntiquitiesThe Islamic centuries

Kom El Nadura

An archaeological hill in El Labban going back to the Fatimid period, crowned by the oldest observatory of Mohamed Ali’s time, once used to guide ships.
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The hill of Kom El Nadura with the observatory tower among trees and palms, ancient pieces on the slope and a dirt road in front

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The story

What sets it apart

An archaeological hill crowned by an old observatory tower above El Labban.

  • 1The observatory tower on the hill
  • 2The archaeological hill and its trees

The district’s page on the governorate portal (2010) says Kom El Nadura is one of the archaeological areas of El Labban, going back to the Fatimid period, with the oldest observatory of Mohamed Ali’s time, which was used to guide ships.

We found no source giving visiting hours for the hill, so it appears here as it is seen from the street.

The Islamic centuries7th century – 1800

Its place in time

  1. Before itThe Anfoushi TombsPtolemaic and early Roman periods, found in 1901
  2. This landmarkKom El NaduraThe Fatimid period; its observatory from Mohamed Ali’s time
  3. After itThe Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi and the Mosques SquareThe sheikh of the 13th century; the square renewed in 2026

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Memories of the place

Every memory is taken from a published, documented source, named under it.

  1. The Fatimid period

    The archaeological hill goes back to the Fatimid period.

    Source: Alexandria Governorate, El Gomrok District: «كوم الناضورة» (2010; archived 29 Dec 2013)

The other memories 1

  1. The time of Mohamed Ali

    The oldest observatory of Mohamed Ali’s time was built on the hill, and was used to guide ships.

    Source: Alexandria Governorate, El Gomrok District: «كوم الناضورة» (2010; archived 29 Dec 2013)

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